Cook

Aperion Care Peru Estates; Comisión de Fomento de Perú; On-site; ARS 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Aperion Care Peru Estates is seeking a Cook to prepare meals in accordance with current health standards and our facility policies, ensuring quality service at all times. You will collaborate with the dietitian, plan menus, and coordinate with residents and staff to maintain smooth operations and high food quality.

Experience in a hospital or care setting is preferred; English literacy is required. Join our team to contribute to a caring, compliant food service environment and ensure residents

Qualifications

• 1 year dietary/food service experience in healthcare preferred.
• State Food Service Sanitation certification a plus.
• English reading, speaking and writing required.
• Ability to work independently with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Review menus before food preparation.
• Assist in developing and implementing department policies and manuals.
• Explain policies to residents, visitors, and staff as needed.
• Assist in planning menus and ensuring ingredients are available for preparation.
• Coordinate food service with other departments as necessary.
• Work with the facility dietitian and implement recommended changes.
• Ensure all food service procedures follow established policies.

Skills

Dietary/food experience

English proficiency

Independent/work autonomy

Job description

SUMMARY

The Cook is responsible for food preparation in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, with our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Dietitian and/or Director of Food Services, to assure that quality food service is provided at all times.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review menus prior to preparation of food.
• Assist in developing, implementing and coordinating department policies, procedures, and food service manuals.
• Interpret department policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, family members, etc., as necessary.
• Assist in planning menus. Assure that food is available for preparation by cooks.
• Coordinate food services with other departments as necessary.
• Work with the facility’s dietitian and implement recommended changes as required.
• Ensure that all food service procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• One (1) year dietary/food experience in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred but not required.
• State Food Service Sanitation certification a plus.
• Must be able to read, speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents, personnel, and support agencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• Must be able to taste and smell food to determine quality and palatability.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.