Cook- Full time

Ocean Ridge Post Acute in; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare facility as a Cook, where you'll play a vital role in preparing nutritious and appealing meals for residents. In this full-time position, you'll maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment while showcasing your culinary skills. Your ability to follow menus, manage portion control, and accommodate special diets will be essential. Collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure high-quality food service and contribute to the overall well-being of residents. If you're passionate about cooking and making a difference in people's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of cooking experience in a hospital or long-term care facility.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and technical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety while preparing meals.
• Assist in serving meals and supervising dietary staff as needed.

Skills

Meal Preparation

Cooking Techniques

Portion Control

Sanitation Practices

Team Collaboration

Presentation Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

ServSafe Certification

PCC Knowledge

Job description

Cook - Full time (Food Services)

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 ongoing 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. Ensure all cleaning schedules are followed.

Supervisory Requirements

This job has supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.

Qualifications

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.