Cook
On-siteSilver City, New Mexico, United States
Job Summary
Prepare all food items strictly adhering to company recipes and designated production quantities on the Daily Production Sheet. Focus on freshness and stage preparation to ensure timely presentation for the following shift, while ensuring availability of supplies and approved substitutions. Set steam tables, serve food for tray lines or dining rooms, and complete temperature checks. Prepare entrees, vegetables, breads, and desserts per the Daily Production List, observing proper food handling techniques and sanitation standards. Follow first-in-first-go rotation, store and label food items, and maintain kitchen and equipment. Clean and sanitize areas, report maintenance needs, and work as a team to address customer concerns. Requires a high school diploma, prior professional cooking experience, and knowledge of commercial food preparation and safety practices.
Required Qualifications
- Prior professional cooking experience
- Knowledge of commercial food preparation and handling technique
- Prior kitchen sanitation experience
- Knowledge of safety and sanitation rules and practices
- Must have a properly calibrated thermometer
- Capable of prolonged standing walking continuously
- Capable of pushing dish racks
- Capable of frequent stooping
- Capable of bending
- Capable of lifting up to 40 lbs
- Must be able to present eye-appealing, tasty meals in accordance with policy and procedure, federal, state and local guidelines and regulations
- Must be able to assure consistent, quality food service
- Must be able to use supplies and equipment to minimize loss, waste and fraud
- Must be able to prepare all food items strictly adhering to company recipes and designated production quantities
- Must be able to focus on freshness and stage preparation
- Must be able to ensure availability of supplies and food or approved substitutions
- Must be able to set steam table
- Must be able to serve or ensure proper serving of food for tray line or dining room
- Must be able to apportion food for serving
- Must be able to complete food temperature checks
- Must be able to prepare all entrees, vegetables, breads, and desserts
- Must be able to observe proper food preparation and handling techniques
- Must be able to comply with established sanitation standards
- Must be able to comply with health standards
- Must be able to comply with personal hygiene
- Must be able to follow first-in-first-go (FIFO)
- Must be able to keep up with proper product dating and rotation requirements
- Must be able to store food properly
- Must be able to label and date all food items
- Must be able to break down all cardboard boxes and discard them
- Must be able to clean and sanitize kitchen, serving, and dining areas
- Must be able to clean and maintain equipment
- Must be able to report any necessary maintenance and repair to supervisor
- Must be able to work as a team with other caregivers
- Must be able to provide excellent customer service
- Must be able to follow up with supervisor, caregivers and customers regarding complaints, problems or concerns
- Must be able to promote positive relations with caregivers, patients, families and visitors
- Must be able to adhere to the facility's Emergency Preparedness Program
- Must be able to adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Must be able to adhere to other mandatory programs in the facility
- Must be able to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
Desired Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
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