SENIOR CENTER COOK (SERDA)

Grand County; Moab (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand County Senior Centers Cook in Moab, UT prepares meals for delivery and serving, maintains clean kitchens, and ensures compliance with state and federal regulations. Location is the Grand County Senior Center (Moab).

Reports to the Aging Program Manager and works full time with benefits. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, Utah Food Handlers Permit within 30 days, and experience in institutional food service; a Utah driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in institutional food service preferred.
• Must understand baking principles.
• Experience working with seniors preferred.
• Must maintain Utah Food Handlers Permit within 30 days of hire.
• Must have valid Utah Driver’s License.
• Must never have been convicted of an alcohol or drug related moving violation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for delivery and serving.
• Maintain inventory of food and supplies.
• Interpret menus and meal plans.
• Unload and store food and supplies.
• Clean kitchen and equipment after meals.
• Organize kitchen to meet sanitation codes.
• Help with laundry.
• Assist with quarterly inventory of all food supplies.
• Clean ovens, coolers and carriers.
• Prepare reports on activities for supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Kitchen routines

Follow directions

Interpret recipes

Seniors support

Education

High school diploma or GED

Utah Driver's License

Job description

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Please note that this position is with the southeastern regional development agency

Title: Grand County Senior Centers Cook

*this position is with the southeastern regional development agency

Employment Status: Full Time w/ benefits

Wage Allocation: $22-24 / hour (DOE)

Reports To: Aging Program Manager

Job Summary:

Prepares meals in compliance with State and Federal regulations at the Grand County Senior Center location (Moab). Maintains accurate records of meals served and supplies consumed. Must maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the work area and notify supervisors and managers of safety concerns.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Prepare meals for delivery and serving.
• Maintain appropriate inventory of food and supplies.
• Interpret written menus and meal plans.
• Unload and store food and supplies.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen and equipment after every meal as well as weekly custodial duties.
• Organize and maintain the kitchen to assure compliance with all relevant sanitation codes.
• Help with laundry (including loading/unloading machines, folding and putting away finished wash).
• Help with quarterly inventory of all food supplies.
• Cleans ovens, coolers and carriers
• Prepares reports on activities for supervisor
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Knowledgeable in kitchen routines and meal preparation
• Ability to follow directions and work without direct supervision
• Ability to interpret and amend recipes
• Ability to help seniors solve problems relating to the service.
• Set clear expectations against gossip.
• Address specific instances by redirecting conversations or having private, direct follow-up conversations with the individuals involved to explain the negative impact of their actions.

Education / Experience:

• Experience in institutional food service preferred
• Position requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• Must understand baking principles
• Experience working with seniors preferred
• Must maintain a Utah Food Handlers Permit within 30 days of hire
• Must never have been convicted of an alcohol or drug related moving violation.
• Must have valid Utah Driver’s License

Physical Requirements:

• Cook work is performed indoors in a clean climate controlled area.
• When talking one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information
• Average, ordinary visual acuity necessary when operating equipment
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.

Medical, dental, vision & life offered. Retirement through Utah Retirement Systems

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. The approved class specifications are not intended to and do not infer or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person or persons. This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. Grand County is an EEO/ADA employer.