PT Cook

The cook must have weekend availability. Excellent team with great benefits.

Position Summary:
The cook assists with preparing menus, inventory control, and maintains a clean or organized safe kitchen environment. This position is responsible for preparing the food in an appetizing and appealing manner.

Essential Functions:

- Identify and report food and supplies needed for the next week’s menus

- Assist in the receiving, rotation, and storage of products

- Prepare menus and cook food in accordance with nutritional guidelines, regulations, and residents’ individual prescribed diets and food preferences

- Assist in fostering residents’ independence with eating by providing adaptive equipment when needed

- Assist in fostering residents’ independence with eating by providing adaptive equipment when needed

- Prepare food and coordinate food services for special community events when requested

- Notify Dir. of Food and Beverage or any malfunctioning kitchen equipment or appliances

- Ensure proper storage and handling of food in accordance with infection control standards

- The ability to work in a safe and alert manner

- The ability to take ownership for associate’s safety and the safety of the residents

- Must disclose any medication that might impair associate’s ability to perform the job safely or competently.

Non-Essential Functions:

- Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership

- Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy

- Attends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when able

- Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University

- Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis

- Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent

- Becomes familiar and understands the steps for fire evacuation

- All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents

Requirements
Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:

- Must have a high school education

- Experience in cooking for large groups a plus

- Certified in food-preparation training preferred

- Knowledge of state food-handling and kitchen regulations

- Knowledge of OSHA Standards and fire and safety procedures
Background Screening Requirement
In all Florida Companies, this position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information regarding the Clearinghouse, disqualifying offenses, and exemption procedures, please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com