Cook at The Orchards assisted living

Preferred Care Health Centers; Jackson Township (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Preferred Care Health Centers is seeking a Cook in Jackson Township, New Jersey. The Cook will prepare and serve food according to the facility menu, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and quality standards. Candidates should possess specialized training in food service and have strong communication skills.

This position requires dependability, teamwork, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Additional responsibilities include directing dietary aides and maintaining sanitation standards.

Qualifikationen

• Must be dependable and have experience in quantity food production methods.
• Ability to maintain a neat and clean appearance.
• Must have written and oral communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Prepare and serve food according to facility menu.
• Ensure food safety and sanitation requirements are followed.
• Assist in training and directing other employees when needed.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Ability to follow directions

General knowledge of nutrition

Ausbildung

Specialized training in food service

Jobbeschreibung

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 direct 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, clients 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.