Summary
Prepares and cooks meals for residents and maintains standards of kitchen cleanliness.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Must be ServSafe certified.
- Prepares all food according to the menu in a safe, sanitary manner under the direction of the dining services coordinator/manager.
- Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods according to standardized recipes.
- Prepares quality food products according to standardized recipes and menus.
- Prepares quality food in a timely manner at specified mealtimes.
- Assumes responsibility for total kitchen operations and handles all situations in the kitchen according to policy.
- Responds to resident issues or concerns that may occur in the dining room.
- Follows departmental procedures including sanitation, safety, and cleaning schedules.
- Follows proper cleaning procedures and storage of all dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment.
- Ensures all food in refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage are labeled and dated.
- Oversees proper food handling and utilization of all food to prevent contamination, increase quality, and reduce cost.
- Suggest menu or recipe changes to utilize leftovers and other supplies.
- Cleans all food service equipment, kitchen and food storage areas.
- Coordinates work of dining services aides.
- Efficiently uses time to complete assigned work.
COMPANY MISSION: We are committed to providing the highest quality care and personal service delivered with a sense of WARMTH, FRIENDLINESS