Cook - PT - H

San Diego Post Acute; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Leave

401k Matching

Job summary

San Diego Post Acute is seeking an experienced cook to manage and operate the kitchen when the Dietary Supervisor is absent. The role involves maintaining a safe, clean kitchen, preparing meals in large quantities, and following prepared menus with proper portion control.

You will be responsible for dietary accommodations, temperature records, and presenting appealing meals to residents, while collaborating with staff across departments.

Qualifications

• This role requires food preparation skills and ability to cook in large quantities.
• Ability to follow prepared menus and maintain sanitation standards.
• Record keeping for food temperatures and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.
• Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
• Prepare tasteful meals and cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Follow prepared menus and portion control guides.
• Prepare special diets accurately.
• Record food temperatures for meals.
• Prepare pureed foods.
• Cooperate with staff across departments.
• Ensure cleaning schedules are followed.

Job description

Pay Range: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour; Depending on experience

Benefits: Sick Leave, 401k Matching

Job Description:

• 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.
• 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce.

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.