Cook (WA)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Cook helps create a joyful and vibrant community by Preparing and serving delicious meals. Oversees food service operation and ensures that adequate food and supplies are on hand.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Prepares food items and serves food to residents within scheduled timeframe.
• Follows menu cycle, noting changes or substitutions made on proper form.
• Cleans and maintains a neat, safe working environment including the kitchen and food service areas.
• Complies with state sanitation codes.
• Maintains inventory control, places food order, verifies that items are received appropriately and restocks kitchen shelves.
• Directs food serve and dining service functions.
• Maintains the quality of food prepared and samples the food to ensure the quality of the food served to the residents.
• Ensures that resident food preferences are known and followed.
• Ensures staff, resident and guest meals are accounted for daily.
• Maintains meal service record as required.
• Reports problems, concerns, issues observed with food service and communicates them appropriately.
• Observes changes in resident status, needs, or preferences and communicates with appropriate team members.
• Records resident information as required.
• Avoids loss, breakage, and waste of supplies and equipment.
• Coordinates coverage of the kitchen and works with the Executive Director to develop a schedule that ensures adequate coverage.
• Adheres to procedures for fire, life, safety, disaster, security, worker safety and other emergency procedures.
• Adheres to and conveys philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independent, choice, individuality, and a home-like environment for residents.  
• Knowledge of specialty diets and textures.
• Attends and participates in required meetings and trainings. Stays Current on all OneMint and other system assigned tasks and duties.
• Performs other tasks/duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIOINS/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Maintain current Food Handler’s card.
• Education or experience sufficient to meet position requirements or as required by State regulations.
• Meets all mandatory health requirements by State regulations.
• Requires attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Maintains clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Has compassion and special interest in working with the senior population.
• Ability to relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other employees.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and overtime, to meet the requirements of the position.
• Maintains CPR and/or First Aid Certification as required by State regulation.
• Pass a Criminal Background and fingerprint check.
• General computer literacy and good knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. Working knowledge of office machines (copier, fax, phone system, etc.).
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.
• Ability to creatively problem-solve
• Ability to work independently (with minimum supervision)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.