PM Cook

Verde Valley Assisted Living; Cottonwood (AZ); Presencial; USD 19 000 - 28 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Verde Valley Assisted Living in Cottonwood, AZ is seeking a cook to manage and operate the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor. The shift is 3pm-7pm with starting pay $17 per hour.

The role requires at least a high school diploma and one year of cooking experience in a hospital or long-term care setting, the ability to follow menus and portion controls, and to prepare foods for special diets. ServSafe certification is preferred and required to maintain standards.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of cook experience in hospital or long-term care.
• Must obtain ServSafe certification.
• Ability to read and follow technical procedures and recipes.
• Willing to supervise in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
• Prepare meals in large quantities and follow prepared menus.
• Follow portion control guides and prepare diets as needed.
• Record food temperatures and manage sanitation supplies.
• Assist with serving meals and coordinate with other departments.
• Supervise dietary staff in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.

Conhecimentos

Food safety

Menu following

Portion control

Sanitation

Temperature recording

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Shift Schedule: 3pm-7pm

Starting Pay: $17 /hour

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.

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.