What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at HRA?
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
. 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
. 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
. 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
