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Cook
Location:
Lakewood, CO
Description:
Cook The Cook will prepare, cook, season, and serve adequate, attractive, nutritious, and balanced meals. Meals prepared include meat, fish, fowl, vegetables, fruit, soups, salads, desserts, breads, and pastries, as specified and scheduled by the menus. The per son holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Foo d Preparation Duties : Handle and prepare food that is palatable, appetizing and attractive Establish practice of serving hot food hot and cold food cold Cook a variety of foods in large quantities Be familiar with seasoning and cooking time required Be aware of cooking characteristics of various cuts of meats, fish and fowl Prepare foods for cooking: Peel, wash, trim, and cut vegetables and fruit; wash, cut, de-bone and trim meat, fish and fowl Cook food: Bake, roast, stew and steam-cook meats, fish and fowl, basting as necessary to retain flavor; make gravies, stocks, dressings, sauces and soups Prepare cold meats, sandwiches, griddle cakes, cooked cereals, and beverages Use initiative and judgment in setting up meals and utilizing lefto vers to avoid waste Follow standard recipes but make independent decisions in line with current experience Understand importance of proper food-handling techniques and hazards of improper food handling Estimate quantities of food required and apportion ser vings while monitoring portion-controlled guidelines for individual residents Taste, smell, and observe food to ensure conformity with recipes and appearance Serve food according to dietary guidelines, checking each tray for completeness and accuracy Kitchen Duties : Comply with meal schedules Maintain and use equipment and supplies Work cooperatively with other staff and departments Wash pots, pans, and other equipment as used Responsible for supervision of other food service e mployees in absence of the Executive Chef All other duties as requested TALENT: Executing Demonstrates resourcefulness Detail oriented and follow through Ability to prioritize and multi-task priorities Relationship Building Work well with people including staff, residents, families Enjoy working with older people Demonstrates friendliness and enthusiasm Have a caring attitude and sincere interest in others Demonstrates honesty Influencing Communicates clearly and effectively Strategic Thinking Displays creativity Curiosity and desire to learn SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Ability to prepare and cook a variety of foods in large quantities Aware of special diets, seasoning requirements, cooking times, temperature controls Ability to estimate quantities of food required , limit waste, utilize leftovers while serving attractive, appetizing meals Serve safe certification EDUCATION AND EXPERIE NCE: Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred Experience: Previous experience in the dining department of a senior care community preferred PHYSICAL DEM ANDS: Frequent walking per shift Frequent standing per shift while preparing and serving food Lifting 1- 20# frequently , 21-35# occasionally, 36 - 70# rarely Bending and reaching, squatting and kneeling, crawling and climbing Extreme hot and cold temperature changes Use of large and small kitchen equipment WORK AREA AND ENVIRONMENT: Kitchen, freezers, refrigerators, loading dock, dining room STANDARDS: Standards: State Health Department Regulations OTHER: Reports to Executive Chef Department-Dining
Company:
Harmony Pointe Nursing Center
Posted:
April 19 on ApplicantPRO
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