COOK- Full Time, Racine

COOK- Full Time

3 Days Old

Job Type

Full-time

Description

POSITION: Cook

REPORTS TO: Executive Director/House Manager

JOB SUMMARY: The Cook is responsible for preparing, working with and delivering food according to the nutritional needs of each resident, providing food and customer service to residents and guests, while maintaining high standards of quality, sanitation and safety. This position is responsible for representing Frontida well and promoting its culture. This position is the primary driver of Frontida's food philosophies, which are: Fresh is Always Better, Hydration is Vital, Nutrition is Important, Understand Flavor and Balance, and Food Should be an Experience!

DUTIES:

The Cook will be responsible for the below job duties including but not limited to:

Represent Frontida with professionalism, always embracing Frontida's culture, which includes "treating others as you would like to be treated."
Spend within the food and dietary supplies budgets and document all expenses on the expense management form.
Follow current Frontida approved menu, make and document substitutions that occur due to special events, resident preference, or other necessary reasons.
Utilize the food vendor order guide to create a weekly shopping list. Inventory food and dietary supplies weekly to minimize waste and maximize budget management.
Put groceries away, ensuring all items are properly dated, rotated, and stored according to Frontida food safety standards
Utilize only approved food vendors, shop in grocery stores minimally and only for emergencies.
Monitor meal service to ensure resident satisfaction with meals and receive feedback as appropriate.
Follow menu while ensuring timely and accurate food service. Ensure all meals served look and taste appetizing and are being served at the proper temperature and texture.
Check food items on counters and in refrigerators, pantries and freezers daily to ensure correct storage and labeling. Discard prepared food past 3 days, or food that is not stored per Serve Safe guidelines.
Ensure all modified diet needs are met per physician order to include thickened liquids, pureed diet, and soft and bite sized diet.
Assist residents with eating as needed.
Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen at all times. This is demonstrated by:
Cleaning as you go (during meal preparation and throughout the day, do not allow dishes to pile up or cooking area to become cluttered)
Keeping the pantries clean and well organized
Cleaning the refrigerators daily and keep well organized
Cleaning the freezers daily and keep well organized
Clean and degreased ovens and cooktops
Use clean washcloths throughout the day to keep counter tops and cooking surfaces sterile
Ensure all cleaning tasks are completed by the end of shift, and that the kitchen is clean, and garbage is removed prior to departure.
Document food, freezer, and refrigerator temperatures per standards
Maintain menu records per standards
Cooks must learn the protocols and procedures for their community, as well as the rules and regulations for the state where they work.
Excellent customer service skills, courteous, professional, work well as a team and be compassionate and patient when working with elderly residents, as well as their family members, and other guests.
All other duties as assigned by the Executive Director/House Manager

In addition to my duties as outlined above I understand that I am expected to uphold Frontida's values in my day-to-day activities.

Tell the Truth
Work Hard
Follow the Rules
Love Others
Have Fun

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS: Must complete probationary period successfully. Must have CBRF Dietary and ServSafe training. Attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions for reading recipes, dietary needs and meal orders are part of the cook's day. Ability to prepare food, cook, serve meals and assist the residents in eating, as well as be able to operate kitchen equipment and maintain clean, safe and orderly food preparation and storage areas. Desired: High School Diploma or equivalent.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Stand, sit and walk for long periods of time.
Full ranges of motion to climb, balance, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Full function of hands and arms
Physically able to prepare food, cook, serve meals, and assist the residents in eating
Occasionally lift/or move up to 25 pounds.

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Location:: Racine
Job Type:: FullTime

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