Lead Cook - Senior Living Kitchen (Dietary)

Sherwood Oaks Post Acute in; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwood Oaks Post Acute in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a Cook to join our food services team. The cook will manage and operate the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor and will report to the Dietary Supervisor.

Responsibilities include maintaining a safe, sanitary kitchen, preparing appealing meals in large quantities, following menus and portion guides, recording temperatures, and assisting with serving. ServSafe certification is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year cooking experience in a hospital or long-term care facility.
• Must obtain ServSafe Certificate.
• Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.
• Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Reading recipes

Team cooperation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sherwood Oaks Post Acute in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a Cook to join our food services team. The cook will manage and operate the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor and will report to the Dietary Supervisor.

Responsibilities include maintaining a safe, sanitary kitchen, preparing appealing meals in large quantities, following menus and portion guides, recording temperatures, and assisting with serving. ServSafe certification is required.