Essential Job Functions:
- Prepares and portions various food items with the highest of quality.
- Wraps, labels and dates prepared food items for storage.
- Receives, stores and rotates supplies as delivered.
- Prepares meals in accordance with planned menus.
- Checks food storage areas on a daily basis to ensure proper food rotation.
- Must use and clean cooking and food preparation equipment.
- Orient, motivate, supervise and evaluate employees of production and kitchen component according to established standards and procedures to assure an efficient,
effective department. - Responsible for general and assigned sanitation duties in the kitchen and dining areas in conformance with sanitary, health and safety regulations.
- Maintains a rapport with other departments to assure that food service can be maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
- Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident information.
- Reports exposure to blood, body fluids, and infectious material and hazardous chemicals to the Director of Food & Nutrition Services.
- Prepares food in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as our established policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates a courteous and responsible attitude toward staff, resident and visit.
- Must be able to work effectively with other staff members to produce a cohesive supportive work environment providing for smooth functioning of the community.
- Demonstrate the ability to work with little supervision.
- Must be able to read, write and speak English effectively and communicate written and verbally.
- Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with safety and infection control policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma preferred.
- Previous experience with food preparation in a long-term care setting preferred.
- Serve safe and allergen training required.
Job Type: Full Time, Part Time, Per Diem
Salary Range: $20-$24
