Cook

SanStone Health & Rehabilitation; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

SanStone Health seeks a dedicated kitchen/cook to prepare family-style meals for residents and staff at its facilities. The role involves cooking in batches per the menu and dietary orders, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring proper food handling.

Responsibilities include supervising assistants, labeling leftovers, and adhering to sanitary regulations to guarantee safe, high-quality meals for all residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be able to cook in quantities according to the menu and number of people served.
• Follow cleaning schedules and maintain personal hygiene and uniform standards.
• Wear gloves, hair nets, and follow PPE guidelines when handling cleaning products.
• Keep records (inventory, meal counts, deliveries) and report shortages to the Dietary Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Cooks food in quantities according to menu and number of persons to be served.
• Washes dishes and serves meals.
• Prepares, cooks, and serves food according to different diet orders.
• Bakes breads and pastries; cuts meats.
• Stores leftover items with date labeling and proper refrigeration.
• Directs one or more workers assisting in meal preparation and service.

Skills

Cooking at scale

Recipe adherence

Food safety

Hygiene practices

Portion control

Record keeping

Job description

Summary

Prepares and Cooks family style meals for residents and employees of the facility by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Cooks food in quantities according to menu and number of persons to be served. Washes dishes.
• Cooks food according to recipes.
• Prepares cooks and serves food according to different diet orders.
• Bakes breads and pastry. Cuts meats.
• Serves meals.
• Store leftover food items in refrigerator and freezer date and label all food items.
• Follows cleaning schedule.
• Wear hair nets at all times.
• Informs supervisor when a food item or kitchen supply is running low.
• Maintain personal hygiene of self and uniforms.
• Maintain clean work area.
• Wear gloves at all times while handling any food.
• Document freezer and refrigerator temperature.
• Prepare and/or pull food needed for the following day.
• Clean and sanitize work area after using.
• Cleans equipment according to departmental schedule.
• Keep records, i.e. inventory, meal counts. etc., as well receiving deliveries and giving records of delivery to the Dietary Supervisor.
• Directs activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Follows and enforces the use of sanitary regulations governing handling, preparation and serving of foods.
• Follows and enforces guidelines for the wearing of personal protection equipment during usage of cleaning supplies.
• All assigned duties as assigned.