Prep Cook / Line Cook 10:30am - 7p

JOB TITLE: Prep Cook / Serving Line

DEPARTMENT: Dietary

REPORTS TO: Food Service Director

HOURS: 10:30am - 7:00pm, requires working rotating weekends.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for preforming a variety of duties in the Dietary Department to insure the area is kept clean and all services are accomplished in a customer friendly environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Panty/Prep Cook Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Gather all foods needed for breakfast, lunch or dinner meals by following the menu.
• Work directly with the chef and receive assignment for the day.
• Wash, peel, cut and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.
• Bake, roast, broil and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Weigh, measure and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling or piercing them with utensils.
• Plate food in an attractive manor.
• Able to lift, unload and move food and supplies; lift dishes to storage location.
• Required to work independently or aid others in the cleaning of all items used in the serving and preparation of the meals.
• Use kitchen equipment safely by operating electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Maintain appropriate inventory of food and supplies.
• Proficiency in vegetable Scullery, preparing cold foods, light baking, basic entry level cooking skills.

Serving Line Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Making tea and coffee, cleaning coffee machines in health care
• Working on tray line, setting up the trays with utensils, napkins, condiments, read and call out the diet cards, some bending over for tray and lifting up to 10 pounds
• Putting plates, desserts, and drink on tray then put on cart, some bending is required as well
• Cleaning area and putting away milk, juice, empty tea urns and cleaning
• Retrieve trays and trash from floor, help washing dishes, trays, and sweep and help with mopping floor, must be able to lift trash cans

Other Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reports all unusual conditions, behaviors, and/or resident reactions to the appropriate licensed personnel in a timely manner.
• Responds and reacts in a kind, polite, and professional manner to residents, families, visitors, coworkers, and supervision.
• Responsible for protecting any confidential information concerning residents, family, and/or the organization.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of and adhere to all Safety procedures and facility Fire, Disaster, and Bomb Threat procedures.
• Adheres to all organizational, departmental, and nursing procedures in the performance of position responsibilities.
• Must attend organizational or departmental conferences and/or in-services as scheduled.
• May be required to perform other duties in keeping with the nature of this position which will not significantly alter the job requirements

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• One or more years of experience in a full service kitchen (non-fast food) is preferred