Cook

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title : Cook

Supervisor : Executive ChefFLSA Status : Hourly, non -exempt

Date Approved : September 2025

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 the Community 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 the company
• 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 company’s and state regulated criminal record clearance, health screening and TB clearance (if applicable)

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

OTHER JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PHYSICAL 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.