Cook at The Orchards assisted living

Preferred Care Management; Jackson Township (NJ); In loco; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Preferred Care Management is seeking a qualified Cook to prepare and serve meals, including texture-modified and therapeutic diets, following the facility menu and applicable safety standards. You will assist with receiving, storage, preparation, serving, sanitation and cleaning, while maintaining professional conduct and supporting dietary aides.

Strong teamwork and adherence to schedules are essential. Candidates should be detail-oriented, well-groomed and capable of working with residents and

Competenze

• Specialized training in food service is desirable or required, including sanitation and safety course.
• Ability to read, speak and understand English, follow directions and complete tasks.
• Must follow meal preparation schedules and maintain neat appearance.
• Knowledge of quantity food production, nutrition, and food safety/sanitation requirements.

Mansioni

• The Cook prepares and serves food including texture modified and therapeutic diets according to the facility menu.
• Prepares food in compliance with federal, state, and local standards and facility policies.
• Assists in receiving, storage, preparation, serving, sanitation, and cleaning procedures.
• Maintains professionalism, acts as a team player, and communicates with residents and staff.
• Assists dietary aides as necessary and directs other staff as approved.

Conoscenze

Attention to detail

Team player

Food safety knowledge

English proficiency

Written and oral communication

Formazione

Sanitation and safety course

Specialized training in food service

Descrizione del lavoro

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.