2nd Cook - The Plaza Rehab and Nursing Center

Duties:

·       Reviews menu, assembles food supplies and equipment for daily food production. Follows instructions from Supervisors or Director and completes assignments that are given.

·       Follows the recipe and other production information to complete preparation of assigned menu items.

·       Adjusts thermostats controls to regulate temperature of cooking equipment.

·       Bakes, roasts, broils, steams and fries meats, fish and vegetables, miscellaneous entrees, soups, sauces and gravies. Combines food specialties and catered items according to planned or special menus.

·       Observes and tests food being cooked by tasting, smelling, piercing and use of thermometer to determine that it is cooked according to standard recipe and appropriate temperature.

·       Participates in monitoring of food quality, temperature and accuracy.

·       Completes set up and placement of food items for dining rooms, cafeteria and other services areas.

·       Maintains proper care, maintenance and sanitation of work areas equipment and food supplies.

·       Alerts Production Manager or Supervisors of problems or needs concerning equipment, food supply, sanitation and safety.

·       Maintains established departmental policies, procedures and objectives for performance improvement, safety and sanitation.

·       Attends and participates in all Departmental and Home in-service Education Programs, orientation and other meetings required to improve skill level.

·       Assist in training and orientation of new staff.

·       Follows standard practices and procedures in compliance with departmental and regulatory agency requirements.

·       Reports unsafe/hazardous conditions observed to Supervisors.

·       Functions in the role of cook’s helper as needed.

·       Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.