Cook

Heritage Manor Care; Monterey Park (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Manor Care in Monterey Park, CA is seeking a full-time cook to prepare meals according to the approved menu, safely and sanitarily, under the direction of the dining services manager. You will ensure proper portioning, accurate serving of feeds, and adherence to standardized recipes while maintaining high sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include timely meal preparation, addressing dining room concerns, proper storage, and suggesting menu improvements to reduce waste and improve

Qualifications

• Safe, sanitary food handling and storage practices.
• Ability to follow menus and standardized recipes.
• Knowledge of special diets is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food according to the menu in a safe, sanitary manner under the direction of the dining services manager.
• Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of feeds according to standardized recipes.
• Prepares quality food products according to standardized recipes and menus.
• Adheres to safety and sanitation standards.
• Maintains timely food preparation at meal times.
• Responds to community issues or concerns in the dining room.
• Stores dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment properly.
• Labels and dates all food in refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage.
• Oversees proper food handling to prevent contamination and reduce costs.
• Suggests menu changes to utilize leftovers.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Menu/recipe execution

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We are looking for a full-time cook. Pay Rate Depending on experience. Prefer experience in Skilled Nursing Facility.

• Prepares all food according to the menu in a safe, sanitary manner under the direction of the dining services manager.
• Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of feeds according to standardized recipes.
• Prepares quality food products according to standardized recipes and menus.
• Adheres to all safety and sanitation standards.
• Prepares food in a timely manner at specified meal times.
• Responds to community issues or concerns that may occur in the dining room.
• Follows department 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 foods to prevent contamination, increase quality and reduce cost.
• Suggests menu or recipe changes to utilize leftovers and other supplies.
• Cleans all food service equipment, kitchen and food storage areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1-3 months related experience or training.
• Requires knowledge of special diets.