Cook

Job Description

Job Description

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Job Title :   Cook

Classification : Non-exempt

Reports to : Program Director

Position Overview

This position plays a crucial role in supporting the well-being and recovery of our clients by preparing and providing nutritious and delicious meals in a safe and clean environment. Your culinary skills and compassionate approach will contribute to the overall success of our facility's mission to provide high-quality care to our patients. The role will be responsible for maintaining the kitchen compliance with policies and procedures of the organization and governing agencies.

Essential Functions

Prepares balanced, nutritious, and appealing meals for clients in accordance with dietary guidelines, ensuring special dietary needs and restrictions are accommodated.

Collaborates with the team to help create weekly menus that promote health, while considering budgetary constraints and available ingredients.

Maintains a clean, sanitized, and organized kitchen environment by following all food safety, health, and sanitation protocols in compliance with state and local regulations including but not limited to checking temperatures in all refrigerators / freezers where client food is stored.

Monitors kitchen supplies, ingredients, and equipment, and support ordering supplies as needed while minimizing waste.

Shows creativity in meal preparation and presentation.

Interacts professionally and respectfully with clients and team members.

Secures kitchen tools / knives properly and safely.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to management when required

Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals

Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge / skills

Provide excellent customer service to clients, vendors, and suppliers

Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will not have any supervisory responsibilities

Travel

Occasional travel (up to 50%) to different site locations

Mental and Physical Demands

Moderate physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities

Prolonged standing

Physical Demands

% of time

Stand

65%

Walk

75%

Sit

35%

Use of hands and fingers

90%

Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or Crawl

80%

Lift up to 10 pounds

40%

Lift 25 pounds or more

50%