JOB OBJECTIVE Under the supervision of the Food Service Management Team, assists in preparing, seasoning, and cooking a wide variety of meats, vegetables, soups, breakfast dishes, and other food items in large quantities. Assists in supporting other employees performing the same or related work. JOB STANDARDS: The Cook must have: - High school education or equivalent; educational courses in food management and production.
- Possess RI ServSafe Certification
- Comprehensive knowledge of cooking for large groups.
- Two years minimum institutional cooking experience or equivalent specialized training, and knowledge of meat cutting.
- Excellent Resident/Customer service skills.
- A willingness to learn and follow directions.
- The ability to read, understand, and explain dietary restrictions, alternates, and substitutes.
- Good overall physical and mental health.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Have some knowledge of food preparation and general kitchen operations
Responsibilities: - Follow standard recipes and make independent decisions regarding methods of food preparation.
- Bake, roast, stew, and steam cook meat, fish and fowl according to recipes; baste to retain flavor. Test cooked food to determine if properly cooked and seasoned, make gravies, stocks, dressings, sauces, and soups.
- Avoid waste by utilizing foods and leftovers imaginatively, carve, trim and slice meats and poultry skillfully.
- Direct and assist in daily and scheduled cleaning of equipment and understands departmental established sanitary standards and will report to supervisor any conditions that may violate these regulations.
- Follow state and federal regulations as outlined in the Home’s policies and procedures for Dietary Service, infection control, equipment usage, food storage, food distribution and food service under sanitary conditions.
- Assure that all Resident rights are maintained reporting issues of concern to administration.
Medical Specialty: Physical Setting: - Long term care
- Nursing home
Experience: - Institutional cooking: 2 years (Required)
Shift availability: Ability to Commute: - Pawtucket, RI 02860 (Required)
Ability to Relocate: - Pawtucket, RI 02860 Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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