Part-Time Cook

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Cook to join our team and prepare high-quality, presentable dishes for our residents. The Cook will be responsible for preparing ingredients, cooking and presenting dishes, and maintaining a clean and organized work area. The successful candidate will have strong attention to detail and be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

•         Reviews the day’s menus and assembles food, supplies, and equipment for daily food preparation according to menus.
•       Ensure all necessary items are on site for the following day’s menu and all frozen items pulled and thawed according to State food service standards.
•        Prepares meals for regular and therapeutic diet according to planned menus and approved recipes.
•        Assists in serving meals; serves food according to portion control.
•        Maintains assigned department areas in a clean, neat, and sanitary manner using a clean-as-you-go principle and by completing tasks as assigned on food services checklist.
•        Keeps dry storage and all refrigerator/freezers in an organized manner.
•        Assists in checking in and storing incoming food and supplies according to State food service standards.
•        Checks special diet trays to ensure that they are accurate.
•        Reports equipment needs and supplies to Supervisor.
•        Assists with planning and preparation of special meals, parties, and banquets.
•        Responsible for Dietary Department function and personnel in the absence of the Supervisor.
•        Follows established policies and procedures for department.
•        Other duties as assigned.

Resident Service and Satisfaction

•        Fully understand all aspects of residents’ rights; maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each Resident in the delivery of services to them. Interact in a manner that promotes the emotional well-being of the Resident.
•        Respond to Residents and family member’s concerns with empathy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.
•        Assists in the follow up of any Resident special requests or complaints.
•        Maintains a professional demeanor and appearance in conformity with dress code standards.

Professional Development

•        Maintain necessary education classes to keep SERV Safe certification current, if applicable.
•        Has full understanding of door alarm system, fire, safety, and emergency procedures.
•        Maintains a good attendance record.
•        Attends in-service training.

Basic Qualifications

High School diploma/GED; Computer skills required.

Experience:

•        Three (3) years’ experience in supervisory position in food preparation and service.
•        Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in cooking.
•        Must have the ability to supervise others and continue to be trained on the job in food preparation, cooking, estimating quantities and other service duties.

Physical Work Environment: Must be able to lift or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and to exert 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical activity involves sitting, waking, standing, carrying, bending, lifting, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT STATE LAW REQUIRES A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT [Kentucky: KRS 216.793(1)]. We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.