Cook - FT - Days (73020)

JOB SUMMARY

Assists with food preparation in accordance with our established procedural guidelines, and as may be directed by the Food Services Manager.

ESSENTIAL SKILL/KNOWLEDGE FUNCTIONS

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  Prepares various foods depending on menu created by dieticians for each meal of the day.

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  Operates various kitchen equipment in preparation for the meal, e.g., mixer, meat slicer, food processor, oven, steamer.

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  Cleans work surfaces following shift: sweeps floors, wipes down counter space, covers and stores unused foods.

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  Creates meals that are appropriate for the elderly and in large quantities. Associate is required to use institutional-sized cookware.

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  Works at a constant pace to ensure that food is ready for each meal of the day.

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  Complies with infection control policies in work area.

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  Keeps equipment clean at all times.

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  May be required to fill in gaps in kitchen help.

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  Reports any needed repairs to maintenance department.

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  Reads and understands menus.

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  Prepares meals in accordance with the menu and follow standardized recipes.

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  Assists in the food service line to provide that diets are served as ordered (including specialized diets, likes and dislikes, therapeutic diets etc.)

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  Monitors/serves meals with appropriate portion controls (scoops, ladles, etc.).

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  Assists in processing diet changes and new diets.

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  Provides that meals are prepared and served on time.

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  Provides that substitutes are available for those who refuse foods served.

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  Properly scrapes and washes dishes, pots, and pans.

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  Records freezer and walk-in refrigerator temperatures in accordance with established procedures.

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  Checks stock as needed.

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  Puts up stock in appropriate manner

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  Stores cleaning materials appropriately.

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  Sets up tray line and performs tray line service.

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  Returns trays to kitchen if requested.

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  Understands diet orders.

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  Follows NPO diet orders.

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  Processes diet orders.

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  Understands menu substitutions and records them in accordance with procedural guidelines.

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  Properly stores leftovers/opened food.

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  Makes coffee/tea as requested.

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