Minimum Qualifications

Educational Requirements and Experience:

• Minimum of two years experience as cook preparing full line of menu items.
• Able to read, write, and follow written and verbal instructions
• Able to prepare therapeutic/modified diets.
• Able to prepare food in a senior housing environment, which meets or exceeds hospitality and service standards.
• Able to work on all Holidays, and for pre-planned special events.

            Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Willingness to work with the elderly in a senior living environment
• Able to prepare therapeutic/modified diets.

Position Summary

            Responsible for food preparations that meet or exceed hospitality and service standards of this community, carrying out the “Living in Style” program.  Prepare all foods to meet quantity and deadline requirements.  Able to effectively manage all food production in the absence of the Chef/Kitchen Manager

Primary Responsibilities

1. Prepare food items using standardized recipes.
2. Determine food and supplies needed and coordinate meal production with serving hours.
3. Prepare all special dietary need as directed by the Resident Menus.
4. Monitor all food items to see that at least the minimum guidelines for temperature, taste, and quality are upheld at all times.
5. Maintain or exceed standards of appearance, cleanliness, hygiene, and health standards.
6. Assist with orientation and training of new kitchen employees.
7. Practice all safety and loss prevention procedures.
8. Attend all in-services as required.
9. Responsible for following all local, state, and federal policies regarding food handling.
10. Assist with proper documentation of temperature logs, taste panel forms, and cleaning schedules.
11. Actively incorporate Pinnacle Standards into everyday performance.
12. Perform all other reasonable tasks assigned by your supervisor.

Physical Requirements

            Physical Demands:

                        How much on-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities?

                        Show the amount of time by checking the appropriate boxes below.

                                                                                                Amount of Time

                                                                                                              Under      1/3 to         Over

                                                                                           None            1/3             2/3           2/3

                        Does this job require that weight be lifted or force be exerted?  If so, how much

and how often?  Check the appropriate boxes below.

Amount of Time

                                                                                                               Under      1/3 to        Over

                                                                                           None            1/3             2/3           2/3

Does this job have any special vision requirements?  Check all that apply.

                        _/_ Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less

                        _/_ Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more

                        _/_ Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

                        _/_ Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down to

       the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

_/_ Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distance and

       spatial relationships)

_/_ Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp

       focus)

___ No special vision requirements.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.  The employee may be required to perform other work related tasks as assigned or requested by the supervisor or management.  The job description is simply a communication tool and is subject to change as the need prevails.  This document is not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment.