Cook

Forest Manor Health and Rehab; Brookmeade (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top pay

Career growth

Friendly atmosphere

Job summary

Forest Manor Health and Rehab in Brookmeade, Alabama, is immediately hiring a Dietary Cook to prepare meals for 100+ residents in a facility that emphasizes safety and quality. You will follow recipes, maintain sanitary standards, and may lead aides when the manager is away.

Position offers advancement opportunities, a fun and friendly atmosphere, and a leadership team dedicated to supporting staff. Training and schedule flexibility may be provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One-year experience as a cook in an institutional food service setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handles and prepares food in accordance with sanitary regulations.
• Cooks on a commercial level for 100+ individuals per meal.
• Handles, stores and disposes of raw and prepared food items per procedures and regulations.
• Follows production schedules and recipes developed by Registered Dietitians.
• Prepares food alternatives to accommodate resident choices.
• Maintains kitchen equipment and work spaces clean and safe.
• Responsible for opening and/or closing kitchen.
• May lead Food Service Aides in the manager's absence; assist in annual evaluations.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation compliance

Kitchen safety

Lead potential

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Forest Manor is Immediately Hiring a Dietary Cook!

• Top paying facility in the area!

• Career advancement opportunities

• FUN and friendly work atmosphere - GREAT leadership team!

Duties of Dietary Cooks:

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

• Handles and prepares food in accordance with federal, state and local sanitary regulations.

• Postion requires cooking on a commercial level providing meals for 100 plus individuals each meal.

• Handles, stores and disposes of raw and prepared food items in accordance with company and facility procedures and in compliance with state and federal regulations.

• Follows production schedules and standardized recipes that correspond to the menu cycles developed by Registered Dietitians.

• Prepares food alternatives to accommodate resident choices.

• Maintains food service equipment and work spaces in a clean and safe condition at all times according to facility policies and procedures and applicable regulations.

• Responsible for opening and/or closing kitchen.

• May be designated as Lead for Food Service Aides in absence of Manager and Assistant Food Services Manager. May assist in completing annual evaluations for potential merit increases for direct reports.

Qualifications for Dietary Cooks:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

• One-year experience as a cook in an institutional food service setting preferred.

Physical Demand

• Working in institutional kitchen environment, employee may be required to sit, bend, stoop, see, talk and hear. May occasionally lift or move items of up to 50 pounds. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Dietary Cooks may start as early as NEXT WEEK!