Job Description
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title : Cook
Supervisor : Executive ChefFLSA Status : Hourly, non -exempt
Date Approved : September 2021
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
To prepare nutritious, appetizing, and attractive meals, while working as a team with other Food Services members to provide smooth, efficient and safe operation of the kitchen area. All policies and procedures of Sunshine Retirement must be followed, including menus and portion-control requirements.
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Must be 18 years of age
- Culinary Arts Degree or two (2) years’ experience in institutional or full-service restaurant cooking preferred
- Ability to read and prepare recipes, in careful detail, as provided by Sunshine Retirement Living
- Knowledge of and ability to comply with Food Service sanitation practices
- Ability to courteously work with staff and residents in resolving food service problems
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with residents and staff
- Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance and customer service
- Meets state related requirements (as applicable for position)
- Ability to work in a team setting and be a team player
- Maintain a positive, respectful, and professional approach with coworkers and residents
- Ability to keep all business and operations information confidential
- Possess excellent customer service and organizational skills
- Ability to work under time constraints and meet department deadlines
- Ability to follow and adhere to policies, procedures and standards
- Satisfactorily pass Sunshine’s and state regulated criminal record clearance, health screening and TB clearance (if applicable)
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Review menus and daily food production worksheets for instructionsPrepare meals following Sunshine Retirement menus and recipesPractice Sunshine portion-control standardsFollow safe food-handling and storage proceduresEnsure that food, supplies, and appropriate personnel are available for the meal plannedServe nutritious food, attractively garnished in a punctual mannerFollow procedures for covering, labeling, dating, and storing food and complete leftover logsEnsure temperature logs are completed at the required time (Cooler, Freezer, Production sheets, and Dishwasher)Oversee food services staff in absence of the Community Executive Chef or Sous ChefFollow Sunshine Retirement sanitation standards by effectively cleaning while working, including the preparation, and serving areas, pots and pans, kitchen surfaces, walls and floors using appropriated cleaning schedules and chartsFocus on resident satisfaction and resolve any food-complaint issues as neededAssist with the set-up of special functionsPerforms other duties as assigned by supervisorMay be assigned to any other job functions in the community on a relief basisOTHER JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform all work assigned for the agreed-upon salary, accepting no additional payment or non-perishable gifts from residents, vendors, Community management, or othersMeet the assigned work requirements of the job. Regular attendance is requiredServe as a role model for all employees by displaying a responsible, cooperative, and positive attitudeRepresent the community in a professional, courteous, and friendly mannerAdhere to dress / appearance code. Changes in attire may be dictated by special occasion or weather conditions. If you have questions, check with your supervisorAdhere to all company policies, procedures, and standardsFollow specified procedures regarding the handling of contaminated material encountered in accidents or injuries on the Community premisesMaintain personnel, resident, and business proprietary and / or confidential matters / material in strict confidence with management of the company (and / or other company staff as needed)Maintains current food handlers permit and other certifications as necessary to fulfill state regulations, including minimum annual education requirements to maintain active certificationThis position may have supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Executive ChefPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
20% or less
20% to 40%
40% to 60%
60% to 80%
80% to 100%
Stand
Walk
Sit
Pushing, pulling and / or reaching
Grasping and fine manipulation
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk or hear
Taste or smell
Lifts Weight or Exerts Force
20% or less
20% to 40%
40% to 60%
60% to 80%
80% to 100%
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
The Community reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion.