Cook

Company: Maplewood at Chardon LLC
Location: Chardon
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Cook - Full TimeMaplewood Chardon,12350 Bass Lake RdChardon, OhioReports To: Culinary Services DirectorSummary:The Cook prepares and services meals for the dietary department in a safe and method in compliance with dietary standards, policy and procedures. All responsibilities will be appetizing conducted in a manner that is consistent with Maplewood Senior Living philosophy.Essential Functions:

• Assists or prepares food items and serves food to residents within scheduled time frame
• Cleans and maintains food service areas, including kitchen and dining room
• Assists Culinary Services Director in maintaining inventory control
• Supervises servers in the absence of the Culinary Service Director
• Maintains clean, neat, and safe work environment
• Demonstrates knowledge of kitchen equipment including but not limited to: ovens, slicers, mixers, steam tables, steamers, toasters, coffee pots, refrigerators, and freezers
• Assures that residents diets are being followed
• Assures employees and resident guest meals are accounted for on a daily basis
• Reports to Culinary Service Director any loss, breakage, or waste of supplies and equipment
• Observes and communicates to Culinary Service Director problems or potential problems in the dietary department
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Ability to cook large quantities of food and deliver a superior product
• Ability to guide and instruct others in food preparation and food serving
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor under stress
• Ability to recognized needs and help others without prompting
• Ability to relate well with other employees and residents of the facility
• Is neat, clean and works safely
• Maintains current cleaning list and highest standards for kitchen cleanliness
• Respects residents rights and adheres to community policy on resident care
• Performs all other duties assigned by any member of managementCompliance & Safety
  • Follows emergency procedures
  • Reports on the job injuries to the supervisor before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occursCommunication
    • Communicates effectively with supervisor and other staff
    • Advise supervisor and appropriate manager in any changes in physical and mental health of resident immediately.
    • Maintains acceptable attendance record, notifies supervisor if late or unable to work in accordance with personnel policies and follows work scheduleEducation/Experience/Licensure/Certification
      • Serve Safe Certification Required
      • Has a working knowledge of rules and regulations related to health and safety in food preparation.
      • Knowledge of cooking times and temperatures essential in accordance to state guidelines
      • Knowledge of various cuts of meat and seasonings
      • Demonstrates ability in a wide range of food preparation and skills Experience in dealing with seniors and their dietary needs.
      • Ability to read, write, and speak EnglishEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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