Cook

Position Title:   Cook

Location:  Main Campus - Napoleon

Hours:  Part-time 2 nd shift, 11:00am – 7:00pm every other weekend and every other holiday.

Job Summary:   Preparation of meals according to menu and serving of meals in accordance with individual resident’s diet.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare food on menu, making substitutions in menu only to make best use of food, supplies, and to maintain equivalent calorie value and nutritional quality.

- Ensure that food is served in appropriate quantity, at appropriate temperatures and in a form consistent with the developmental level of the resident.

- Economical use of equipment and food supplies to prepare an attractive and nutritionally adequate meal following the menu and physician’s orders.

- Cooperate with other departments within the facility to insure nutritional and dietary needs of residents are met.

- Attend all departmental and facility in-service meetings.  Attend all departmental staff meetings.

- Supervise the dietary aide in fulfilling his/her duties.

- Work on scheduled days of week, at scheduled times, and when emergencies arise when requested.

- Clean any equipment used for preparation of meal during their shift.

- Other projects or duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Must possess a High School diploma or GED.

- Ability to follow directions and standardized recipes.

- Must have good communication, comprehension and writing skills.

- Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced, ever changing environment.

- Must have the ability to interact with others in a positive manner and maintain harmonious working relationships with facility staff.

- Must be in good physical condition and maintain a neat appearance.