Cook

Pearl of Tiller; City of Oswego (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearl of Tiller is seeking a Cook to perform designated work and cleaning routines for the Dietary Department, preparing meals correctly and timely, supervising staff, and reporting to the Dietary Manager. In the absence of the Dietary Manager, the Cook oversees and supports the staff.

The Cook duties include following recipes, serving resident meals, ensuring temperatures are recorded, and maintaining sanitation to meet state health regulations. Flexibility to work varying hours is required.

Qualifications

• High School or Culinary Tech graduate.
• Ability to read, understand and follow recipes, production sheets, counts, diet orders, tray tickets and duties.
• Understand after training on computer software systems for resident information and preferences.
• Must be ServSafe Certified or able to earn within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assure staff is clocking in on time as per their schedule.
• Discipline staff not completing their job assignments correctly.
• Conduct daily huddle meetings for staff communication and direction.

Skills

Staff supervision

Sanitation

Flexible hours

Recipes comprehension

Education

High School or Culinary Tech

Job description

Pearl of Tiller

Cook Position Summary:

The Cook performs designated work and cleaning routines for the Dietary Department to include preparing meals correctly and timely, supervising employee staff, and is accountable to the Dietary Manager. In the absence of the Dietary Manager, the Cook is accountable for overseeing and supporting the staff.

Cook Duties:

• The Cook works under the direction of the Dietary Manager.
• Preparingandportionshotandcoldmenuitemsaccordingtopropermenu and recipeas noted on theproductionsheetcounts.
• ServingResidentmealsaccordingtothecorrectmealservicetimes.
• Coverageforanystaffmemberswhocalloutduetoillness.
• Assureallcorrectfoodandequipmenttemperaturesarebeingrecordedbymeal.
• Dailyresidentand facility employee interactiontoassureresidentsaresatisfied and being provided correctly.
• MaintainhigheststandardofsanitationasrequiredbythestateDepartmentofHealthregulations.
• Practiceclean, safeworkenvironment.
• Willing to work flexible work hours.
• Track inventory and communicate to the Dietary Manager any low supplies or place orders for needed items.
• Label, wrap and date all unused food items in the correct areas.
• Support and follow Archway Management and facility Policies and Procedures.

Responsible for the following daily activities in the absence of the Dietary Manager as follows but not limited to

• Assure staff is clocking in on time as per their schedule.
• Discipline staff not completing their job assignments correctly.
• Conduct daily huddle meetings for staff communication and direction.

Cook Qualifications:

• HighSchoolorCulinaryTechGraduate.
• Abilitytoread,understandandfollowrecipes,productionsheetscounts,dietorders,trayticketsandallemployeeworkresponsibilitiesandflows.
• Understandaftertrainingoncomputersoftwaresystemforresidentinformationandpreferences.
• Must be ServSafe Certified or able to earn within the first 90 days of starting.

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of previous Dietary (Healthcare) or Restaurant Experience.