Baker & Cook Full time!

Dining Services: Production Associate

Department: Dining ServicesDepartment
Reports To: Shift Manager
FLSA Status: Nonexempt

SUMMARY
The Production Associate follows standardized recipes and production sheets toprepare hot and cold foods for residents, guests, and staff in a timely, safe,and sanitary manner. This role supports daily food service operations andcontributes to delivering a consistent, high-quality dining experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES
Note: Other duties may be assigned.

• Wash, peel, cut, and seed vegetables and fruits. Clean, cut, and grind meat, poultry, and seafood.
• Bread food items by dipping in crumbs, flour, or batter. Stir and strain soups and sauces.
• Weigh and measure designated ingredients accurately.
• Transport food and supplies to and from workstations, stoves, and refrigerators.
• Store food properly in designated areas following department procedures.
• Clean work areas, equipment, and utensils. Remove garbage appropriately.
• Set oven thermostats and other heat controls to specified settings.
• Grill, fry, bake, or cook food products using specified methods.
• Follow recipes carefully and assemble ingredients as directed.
• Make informed decisions to ensure quality outcomes.
• Prepare all foods according to the posted menu, standardized recipes, or preparation sheets.
• Suggest menu or recipe changes to utilize leftovers or overstocked items.
• Ensure foods are prepared and ready to serve at posted times and meet quality expectations.
• Label and date all in-process and carryover items per department policy.
• Follow supervisors direction to pace work and meet standards.

SUPERVISORYRESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform eachessential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed are representative ofthe knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OREXPERIENCE
High school diploma or GED is required. Two years of experience as a cook ispreferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating andmaintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routinereports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with customers oremployees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with10s and 100s. Must be able to perform operations using American money, weight,volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written, oral, ordiagram instructions. Ability to solve problems involving several concretevariables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must bemet by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job,the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle,or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and taste or smell. Theemployee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employeemust regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilitiesrequired include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheralvision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of thosean employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job,the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extremeheat, extreme cold, and moving mechanical parts. The noise level is usuallymoderate but may occasionally be loud.

ADA COMPLIANCE
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equalopportunity and access for all applicants. If you require assistance oraccommodation during the application process, please let us know.

PRIVACY UNDERSTANDING
It is the position of Brethren Retirement Community that all employees mayencounter written or oral information of a private nature. The higheststandards of discretion must be observed. Resident information must never beshared with anyone except those authorized to provide care. Employees completeannual compliance training and are expected to exhibit behavior in alignmentwith our Code of Conduct.