Cook: 16hrs Every Other Weekend 11am-7pm Shift - Southport Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation

The job description for a cook in a nursing home includes the following responsibilities:

• Developing healthy and balanced meals in consultation with residents and staff
• Preparing meals to meet individual's medical needs, for example people with dysphagia or allergies
• Considering how people’s religious and cultural backgrounds might impact on their dietary requirements
• Monitoring kitchen stocks and ordering supplies
• Ensuring high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained
• Prepare food according to resident diet specifications under the direction of Dietary Supervisor
• Abide by all facility dietary procedures and sanitary regulations

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1yr cooking experience for sizable amount of people; preferably in a long term or institutional setting
• Ability to quantify recipes to support the entirety of the facility
• Excellent communication skills; written and verbal
• Service mentality and a thirst for learning
• Positive Can-Do Attitude
• Excellent Attendance
• Available on weekends
• ServSafe Certificate:  Food Handler