Dietary Cook

Roscoe Care Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Roscoe Care Center in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a dependable Cook to prepare meals for residents, following high standards of sanitation and safety. You will work to meet meal schedules using standardized recipes and assist with tray-line service.

You will supervise kitchen staff on shift, store and label food properly, and assist with banquets and special events as needed. A 2-year institutional cooking background and knowledge of sanitation are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in large quantity institutional cooking preferred.
• High school graduate desirable.
• Able to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Some course work in food preparation, estimating food quantities and requisitioning supplies is preferred.
• Must have knowledge of sanitation standards and practice good personal hygiene.
• Some kitchen experience is essential.
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities and be familiar with the use of standardized recipes.
• Must have knowledge of cooking characteristics of various types of dishes.
• Must be familiar with operation and care of equipment.
• Able to stand and walk most of the day and lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to perform simple repetitive tasks on a continuous basis

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals handling and preparation of food in accordance with high quality food preparation, sanitation and safety standards.
• Meets demands of meal schedules, avoiding waste through the use of standardized recipes.
• Cooks and serves foods for regular and special diets according to the written menu.
• Meets food production schedules.
• In charge of ensuring the food is stored correctly and labeled.
• Supervises and instructs kitchen workers during shift.
• Maintains high standards of sanitation in food handling and in the work area.
• Assists with the serving of the tray line.
• May be responsible for overseeing food for banquets and other special functions as directed.
• Notifies super approximately of items low in supply.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dietary Services Supervisor and/or Administrator.

Skills

Institutional cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Sanitation standards

Follow standardized recipes

Kitchen supervision

Education

High school diploma

Job description

REQUIREMENTS:

• 2 years experience in large quantity institutional cooking preferred.
• High school graduate desirable.
• Able to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Some course work in food preparation, estimating food quantities and requisitioning supplies is preferred.
• Must have knowledge of sanitation standards and practice good personal hygiene.
• Some kitchen experience is essential.
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities and be familiar with the use of standardized recipes.
• Must have knowledge of cooking characteristics of various types of dishes.
• Must be familiar with operation and care of equipment.
• Able to stand and walk most of the day and lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to perform simple repetitive tasks on a continuous basis

REPORTING:

The Cook reports to the Dietary Services Supervisor.

JOB DUTIES:

• Prepares meals handling and preparation of food in accordance with high quality food preparation, sanitation and safety standards.
• Meets demands of meal schedules, avoiding waste through the use of standardized recipes.
• Cooks and serves foods for regular and special diets according to the written menu.
• Meets food production schedules.
• In charge of ensuring the food is stored correctly and labeled.
• Supervises and instructs kitchen workers during shift.
• Maintains high standards of sanitation in food handling and in the work area.
• Assists with the serving of the tray line.
• May be responsible for overseeing food for banquets and other special functions as directed.
• Notifies super approximately of items low in supply.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dietary Services Supervisor and/or Administrator.