This wage includes a $1.50 attendance incentive bonus.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare food daily as outlined on the weekly menu plan.
• Assist with menu planning, review and adjust menus with supervisor to accommodate foods in season, vendor sale pricing, special events, and holidays. Ensure that all food is utilized in order to reduce waste.
• Alter or adapt recipes to accommodate special dietary needs of residents or to improve recipes. Recipes should be prepared with little or no added sodium (salt).
• Identify food and supplies needed for the next week's menus and report to the supervisor.
• Maintain a written inventory of dry goods, refrigerated and frozen foods, non-food supplies, dishes and utensils.
• Prepare meats for storage and portion control upon delivery; ensure proper storage of all delivered foods and ingredients.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe kitchen environment.
• Ensure proper handling, labeling, and storage of food for infection control.
• Ensure compliance with regulations.
• Coordinate and participate in serving food.
• Monitor portion control to meet resident's requests and minimize waste.
• Ensure attractive presentation of food on the plate before serving.
• Maintain an accurate record of chargeable meals (resident, guest and catered) and non-chargeable meals (resident, employee, and marketing). Submit record to the office by the designated date each month.
• Notify supervisor of malfunction of equipment or appliances.
• Provide input for resident assistance plans.
• Complete the resident food preference form for each resident within one week of residency.
• Encourage and invite residents to participate in the food service program and activities.
• Train, supervise, and assign work to the Dietary Aides and volunteers in the food service program.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Working Behaviors:

• Adhere to and carry out all policies and procedures.
• Report on-the-job injuries to the supervisor before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occurs.
• Practice safety in working with and around kitchen equipment
• Establish and maintain constructive working relationships with coworkers, residents, families, and visitors.
• Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, facility operations, and personnel.
• Promote West Bladen in a positive way.
• Promote teamwork in providing services to residents.

Knowledge Expectations:

OSHA-MSDS

sheets and procedures

• Fire and safety procedures
• State food-handling and kitchen regulations
• Operation of kitchen appliances (dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, coffee maker, ice machine, blender, food processor, meat slicer, mixer, etc.

), and office equipment (photocopier, telephone).

Working Conditions:

• Heated/Air-conditioned, well lit facility with minimal barriers.
• Kitchen can become quite hot during summer months.
• Weekend work expected on a rotation basis.
• Lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 30 lbs., using proper body mechanics or available equipment.
• Bending, or kneeling to perform cleaning tasks in the kitchen and dining room areas.

Qualifications:

• Commercial cooking experience preferred, or domestic cooking experience with large groups.
• Enjoy working with older adults.
• Certificate in food-preparation training preferred. Serve Safe.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• High school diploma, or GED required; with reading, comprehension and writing ability at a 12th grade level or higher.

Standards:

Residents always come first, and their needs will be met unless there is a conflict with the needs of others, or the organization as a whole. Employees will not work under the influence of mood-altering or illegal drugs, or alcohol. Neat appearance, adherence to the dress code, and good personal hygiene are expected.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$9.50 - $11.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Paid training Referral program Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person