Cook - Cardigan Ridge Senior Living

Job Description 

The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving the daily meals to the tenants and guests at our Senior Living Community. 

Essential Job Functions (Including but not limited to the following)   

• Work with staff to deliver exceptional food options daily and for special events. 
• Demonstrate the knowledge of food-borne diseases and prevention methods. 
• Remain calm under pressure and respond appropriately in emergency or stressful situations. 
• Examine food products and supplies for quality and quantity. 
• Utilize proper storage containers, label and date storage containers, and record shortages. 
• Utilize food preparation tools, equipment and appliances in a safe, sanitary method. 
• Weigh, measure, mix, bake and cook ingredients. 
• Apply professional knowledge of nutrition and dietary needs of older adult population. 
• Minimize waste. 
• Practice strict personal hygiene. 
• Monitor and document time/temperature of food and appliances daily. 
• Listen and respond appropriately to tenants and guest complaints and concerns. 
• Place food and supplies in dry storage, refrigerator, cooler and/or freezer to ensure food safety. 
• Avoid cross-contamination. 
• Meet daily mealtime schedule. 
• Practice proper portion control. 
• Assist with general cleaning to maintain a safe, clean kitchen. 
• Recycle cans, plastic, and cardboard in proper areas. 
• Coordinate with Food Service Director to complete work schedule for Dietary Aides and document any incident reports for emergencies as necessary.  
• Encourage Dietary Aides to follow policies and procedures and ServSafe regulations. 
• Follows dress code policy daily.  
• Use and document, food service logs, temperature & cooler logs daily and monthly.    

Required Qualifications  

• High school education. 
• Previous work experience with food service, production and cooking. 
• Sensitive to the needs and concerns of the senior population.  

Preferred Qualifications 

• Current ServSafe Certificate. 
• Experience working with senior adults.  

Working Conditions 

• Ability to lift/carry objects weighing up to approximately 30 lbs. or more. 
• Minimal exposure to Blood borne Pathogens, Infectious Diseases. 
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, fumes or airborne particles. 
• Exposure to extreme cold and extreme heat. 
• Exposure to unpredictable people, behaviors, situations and pets. 
• Exposure to illnesses and frailties of tenants. 

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job.  They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.