Cook

Preferred-Care-At-Old-Bridge; Old Bridge (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Care At Old Bridge is seeking a Cook to join our dietary team and prepare meals including texture-modified and therapeutic diets according to the facility menu.

Responsibilities include adhering to federal, state and local standards, assisting with receiving, storage, preparation, serving, sanitation and cleaning, and guiding other staff under supervision. A detail-oriented, professional, dependable team player is essential.

Qualifications

• Applicants should be able to read, speak and understand English, follow directions and complete tasks.
• Must follow time schedules for meal preparation and serving.
• Maintains a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance.
• Dependable, with experience in facilities using quantity food production.
• General knowledge of nutrition and ability to apply tray card requirements.
• Ability to maintain records and complete reports as required.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of quantity food production, serving techniques, and food safety/sanitation.
• Ability to interact positively with residents, clients, staff and the public.

Responsibilities

• The Cook prepares and serves food including texture modified and therapeutic diets according to the facility menu.
• Prepares food per current standards and policies to ensure quality service.
• Assists in proper receiving, storage, preparation, serving, sanitation and cleaning procedures.
• Must be detail-oriented, well-groomed, professional and a team player who works well with others.
• Must assist dietary aides as necessary and directs other employees with approval when the Dining Services Director is absent.

Skills

Read English

Time schedules

Neat appearance

Dependable

Nutrition knowledge

Food tray cards

Record keeping

Written communication

Food safety

Interpersonal with residents

Education

Specialized training in food service is desirable. May be required to successfully complete an approved sanitation and safety course.

Job description

Preferred Care At Old Bridge is currently looking for a Cook to join our fabulous dietary team.

Cook Position Summary

• The Cook prepares and serves food including texture modified and therapeutic diets according to the facility menu.
• Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, in line with our established policies and procedures, and, as may be directed by the Food Services Director, to ensure that quality food service is provided at all times.
• The Cook assists in assuring proper receiving, storage, preparation, serving, sanitation, and cleaning procedures are followed.
• The Cook must be detail-oriented, well-groomed, act professionally and must be a team player who works well with others.
• The Cook must assist dietary aides as necessary, and, directs other employees with approval and in the absence of the Dining Services Director.

Cook Qualifications

• Specialized training in food service is desirable. May be required to successfully complete an approved sanitation and safety course.
• Ability to read, speak and understand English, follow directions and complete tasks.
• Ability to follow time schedules for meal preparation and serving.
• Maintains a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance.
• Dependable, with experience working in facilities utilizing quantity food production methods.
• General knowledge and understanding of nutrition.
• Ability to read and accurately apply requirements of food tray cards.
• Ability to maintain records and complete reports as required.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of quantity food production and serving techniques, food safety/sanitation requirements and procedures.
• Ability to interact positively with residents, client and other personnel and the public.

Cook Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to lift/carry a maximum of 50 pounds, push/pull a maximum of 50 pounds, stand, sit, bend and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work around food and cleaning products.