Cook - Full Time

East Bay Post Acute; Castro Valley (CA); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

East Bay Post Acute in Castro Valley, CA is seeking a dependable Cook for a full-time role. You will join our dietary team and prepare meals for residents in a hospital-style long-term care facility.

The position requires high standards of food safety, the ability to follow menus, and teamwork with other staff. Starting pay is $19–$21 per hour DOE.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience as a cook in a hospital or long term care facility for not less than one year.
• Must obtain and maintain ServSafe Certificate.
• Knowledge of PCC preferred.
• Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
• Ability to prepare tasteful meals and to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Follow prepared menus and portion control guides. Prepare special diets accurately.
• Record food temperatures for the meals. Prepare pureed foods.
• Assist with serving the different meals. Clean cooking area and serving carts.
• Report resident care concerns to Administrator/Director of Nurses. Participate in orientation and training of dietary staff.
• Present food attractively and cooperate with staff. Supervise in absence of Dietary Supervisor.
• Ensure cleaning schedules are followed.

Conocimientos

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication

Educación

HS Diploma

Hospital LTC exp

ServSafe Cert

PCC preferred

Public Health OK

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Now Hiring: Cook

East Bay Post Acute

Position:

Cook

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Pay:

$19.00-$21.00 per Hour (DOE)

Join Our Dietary Team!

East Bay Post Acute is seeking a dependable, compassionate, and hardworking Cook to join our team on a Full-Time basis .

General Purpose

It is the responsibility of the cook to manage and operate the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor. He/she is reports to the Dietary supervisor.

Essential Duties

• Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
• Ability to prepare tasteful meals and to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Ability to follow prepared menus and portion control guides. Ability to prepare special diets accurately.
• Record food temperatures for the meals. Prepare pureed foods. Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.
• Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets. Assist with serving the different meals. Clean cooking area and serving carts.
• Report resident care concerns and potential issues to Administrator and/or Director of Nurses. Participate in the orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.
• Ability to make the presentation of the food appealing to the residents. Ability to cooperate. Willing to supervise and to work under supervision.
• To make sure all cleaning schedules are followed. Supervisory Requirements This job has supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.

Qualification

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Should have experience as a cook in a hospital or long term care facility for not less than one year.

Language Skills

• Ability to read technical procedures.
• Ability to read and follow recipes.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must obtain and maintain ServSafe Certificate.
• Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.
• Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health.

Physical Demands

The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: Standing and /or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and /or hearing very frequently. Tasting and /or smelling very frequently. Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Additional Information

Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

Why Join East Bay Post Acute?

As a member of our dietary team, you will play an important role in supporting the health, comfort, and overall dining experience of our residents. This Full-Time opportunity is a great way to join a supportive healthcare environment while making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.

Compensation

Starting Pay: $19.00 per hour

East Bay Post Acute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.