Description
POSITION TITLE: Cook
Hours: Varies by shift
Availability: Minimum of 2 days per week, weekend work mandatory
Wages: $15-$17 per hour
DEPARTMENT: Dietary
REPORTS TO: Food Service Director
POSITION SUMMARY:
- The essential functions of the job for the Cook requires, and may be amended from time to time at the sole discretion of Viva Senior Living to include, but are not limited to the following:
- Must possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or a GED
- Culinary School education is a bonus
- 1 year of cooking experience in a healthcare setting is a bonus
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Ensure all menu items are prepared and served according to departmental policies and procedures
- Ensure timely preparation of all meals.
- Knife handling
- Utilize kitchen equipment during food preparation.
- Abie to read and follow recipes
- Knowledge of modified diets
- Dishwashing
- Kitchen and dining sanitation
- Serve food in the proper portion size and at the proper temperatures
- Performs other duties as requested.
Requirements
annual health REQUIREMENTS:
- Must provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test.
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
- Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.