Cook

Manorlakehn; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Manorlakehn is seeking a dedicated food service worker to prepare and serve meals, maintain clean, safe dining areas, and follow established safety and sanitation policies. The role includes assisting with inventory, menus, and daily cleaning tasks in a resident-focused dining program.

The ideal candidate will be 21+, fluent in English, and show patience and reliability in a setting serving the elderly. Training and experience in food service are valued.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Previous experience or completion of appropriate training program.
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly.
• Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than twenty-five pounds.
• Must be able to squat, reach, and stretch without distress. Must be able to tolerate extended periods walking, standing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals in accordance with planned menus and portion control procedures.
• Assist in ensuring proper storage of raw and leftover foods.
• Assist and direct the daily or scheduled cleaning duties.
• Perform all daily tasks in accordance with Standard Precautions and sanitary, safety and infection control policies.
• Maintain clean and safe food storage and work areas and ensure equipment and supplies are well maintained.
• Maintain good personal hygiene habits.
• Report hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents and incidents to the Dining Service Director/Executive Director.
• Dispose of food and waste per policies, wearing protective clothing when handling infectious waste or body fluids.
• Maintain and file menus as per procedures; complete forms/reports for Dining Service Director.
• Review menus before food prep and inspect trays for accuracy of menu and diet preference.
• Attend orientations and in-service education; develop rapport with staff to ensure food service quality.
• Assist in inventorying and storing incoming foods, supplies and equipment; advise Dining Service Director on needs.

Skills

English literacy

Patience

Customer service

Physical stamina

Education

Training program completion

Job description

Purpose

To prepare food in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, the community’s established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Dining Service Director, to ensure that quality food service is provided at all times.

Essential Functions

Job Functions

• Prepare and serve meals in accordance with planned menus and established portion control procedures.
• Assist in ensuring proper storage of raw and leftover foods.
• Assist and direct the daily or scheduled cleaning duties.
• Perform all daily tasks in accordance with established Standard Precautions and sanitary, safety and infection control policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the department and all food storage and work areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner and that necessary equipment and supplies are properly maintained and arranged.
• Maintained habits of good personal hygiene.
• Promptly reports all hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents and incidents to the Food Service Director and/or Executive Director.
• Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established policies and procedures, wearing protective clothing and equipment when handling infections waste and/or blood and body fluids.
• Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established procedures; and, complete necessary forms and reports to submit to Dining Service Director
• Review menus prior to preparation of food and inspect all trays to ensure completeness and accuracy of menu and diet preference.
• Any other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by management.
• Attend and participate in orientation, training and in-service educational activities
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with personnel to ensure that food service is properly maintained
• Assist in inventorying and storing incoming foods, supplies and equipment and recommend to the Dining Service Director the equipment and supply needs of the department.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Previous experience or completion of appropriate training program.
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly.
• Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than twenty-five pounds.
• Must be able to squat, reach, and stretch without distress. Must be able to tolerate extended periods walking, standing.