Cook

Weatherly Inn; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Weatherly Inn is seeking a part-time cook to help prepare, oversee quality and serve meals to residents in our beautiful Assisted Living Community.

• Read, write, speak and understand English.
• Lift 50 pounds and carry 35 pounds.
• Push 250 pound resident in wheelchair or cart of same weight.
• Sit, stand, walk, squat, and bend at waist multiple times a shift.
• Perform repetitive arm/hand movement & reach above shoulder.
• Proficient at operating: extractor, vacuum, culinary machinery, driving, copier, computer.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: GED or High School Graduation Required.
• Experience: 2 years in same or job related field.
• Certificates: Food Handlers (within 14 days).
• Licenses: None

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Learn to know special needs of residents and report changes in behavior (physical or emotional) to nursing.
• Be familiar with and follow Employee Handbook and General Requirements.
• Report needed repairs or unsafe conditions to maintenance or supervisor.
• Report immediately any on the job injury to supervisor or charge nurse.
• Maintain a clean work environment.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in opening or closing dietary department and begin meal preparation under direction of cook.
• Present food in an attractive and palatable manner, with appropriate garnish, within prescribed hours.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment; follow cleaning schedule.
• Follow menus and recipes with adequate supply of food, while minimizing leftover waste.
• Maintain all food in appropriate safe temperature zones to protect the safety and integrity of all products.
• Store leftovers quickly and under refrigeration at prescribed levels, with labels indicating name of item and date of preparation.
• Keep refrigerator and freezer organized, grouping and rotating items.
• Able to work with machinery such as mechanical slicers, knives, peeler, zester, etc.
• Assist in preparing special occasion menu or foods.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

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