Job purpose Provides care and services to residents, while promoting the resident's highest level of functioning, as directed by management. Assists in maintaining the resident's environment in a safe and neat manner. Promotes quality services within community standards, State and Federal Regulations. Duties and responsibilities Prepares and cooks meals for communities and maintains standards of kitchen cleanliness. Prepares all food according to the menu in a safe, sanitary manner under the direction of the hospitality manager. Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods according to standardized recipes. Prepares quality food products according to standardized recipes and menus. Adheres to all safety and sanitation standards. Prepares food in a timely manner at specified meal times. Responds to community issues or concerns that may occur in the dining room. Follows departmental procedures including sanitation, safety, and cleaning schedules. Follows proper cleaning procedures and storage of all dishes, utensils and cooking equipment. Ensures all food in refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage are labeled and dated. Oversees proper food handling and utilization of all foods to prevent contamination, increase quality, and reduce cost. Suggests menu or recipe changes to utilize leftovers and other supplies. Cleans all food service equipment, kitchen, dining area and food storage areas daily Wears hair net and gloves when handling food and assure staff does the same Record and maintain proper holding temperatures of food items until ready for serving. Physical Demands and Working Conditions Standing Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors Walking Sitting Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage. Use hands and fingers to handle or feel Reach with hands and arms Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections Climb or balance Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents Ability to read, write and Speak in English Exposure to latex Ability to lift: Up to 50 pounds Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment

Vision Pay:

$13.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

Paid time off

Shift:

Day shift Evening shift Morning shift

Work Location:

In person