Cook
$35,360–$37,440 year
On-sitePaducah, Kentucky, United States
Paducah, Kentucky, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$35,360–$37,440 year
Full Time
Job Summary
Prepares and cooks a variety of food for residents, families, and visitors according to established menus and standardized recipes. Oversees culinary assistants and coordinates work assignments to ensure proper portioning, serving, and food safety. Manages total kitchen operations, including daily sanitation, equipment cleaning, and hazard reporting, while maintaining a dignified atmosphere. Responds promptly to resident and family requests, communicates effectively in accessible languages, and adheres to all policy and emergency procedures.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- one to two years related experience and/or training
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Ability to write simple correspondence
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
- Ability to regularly stand
- Ability to regularly walk
- Ability to regularly use hands
- Ability to regularly reach with hands and arms
- Ability to regularly talk or hear
- Ability to frequently stoop
- Ability to frequently kneel
- Ability to frequently crouch
- Ability to frequently crawl
- Ability to frequently taste or smell
- Ability to occasionally sit
- Ability to occasionally climb or balance
- Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Ability to occasionally be exposed to blood borne pathogens
- Ability to comply with attendance and call off policy
- Ability to attend and/or participate in trainings, in-service and mandatory meetings
- Ability to wear clean and appropriate dress per established dress code policy
- Ability to refrain from discussing resident care issues with families and visitors and refer all inquiries to immediate supervisor
- Ability to know, understand and comply with HIPAA regulations
- Ability to work as a team player with other associates and management in accomplishing work assignments
- Ability to demonstrate a positive and respectful attitude about work issues, policies, and procedures
- Ability to demonstrate a positive and respectful attitude with residents, families, visitors, associates, and management
- Ability to observe and report safety hazards immediately to supervisor
- Ability to know, understand and follow established policy and procedures in emergency situations
- Ability to communicate effectively in a language that each resident is capable of understanding
- Ability to practice good body mechanics and safe working habits
- Ability to take the initiative in work, seek out additional information, and offer solutions/suggestions
- Ability to take on special projects or assignments outside of regular duties
- Ability to coordinate the work of culinary assistants
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