Senior Center Cook

Title: Grand County Senior Centers Cook

Employment Status: Full Time w/ benefits

Wage Allocation: $22-24 / hour

Reports To: Aging Program Manager

Job Summary:

Prepares meals in compliance with State and Federal regulations at the Grand County Senior Center location (Moab).  Maintains accurate records of meals served and supplies consumed.  Must maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the work area and notify supervisors and managers of safety concerns.

Duties / Responsibilities:

- Prepare meals for delivery and serving.

- Operate all kitchen equipment safely.

- Maintain appropriate inventory of food and supplies.

- Interpret written menus and meal plans.

- Unload and store food and supplies.

- Clean and sanitize kitchen and equipment after every meal as well as weekly custodial duties.

- Organize and maintain the kitchen to assure compliance with all relevant sanitation codes.

- Help with laundry (including loading/unloading machines, folding and putting away finished wash).

- Help with quarterly inventory of all food supplies.

- Cleans ovens, coolers and carriers

- Prepares reports on activities for supervisor

- Other duties as assigned

Required Skills / Abilities:

- Knowledgeable in kitchen routines and meal preparation

- Ability to follow directions and work without direct supervision

- Ability to interpret and amend recipes

- Ability to help seniors solve problems relating to the service.

- You must model professional behavior.

- Set clear expectations against gossip.

- Create open communication channels.

- Address specific instances by redirecting conversations or having private, direct follow-up conversations with the individuals involved to explain the negative impact of their actions.

Education / Experience:

- Experience in institutional food service preferred

- Position requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

- Must understand baking principles

- Experience working with seniors preferred

- Must maintain a Utah Food Handlers Permit within 30 days of hire

- Requires valid Utah driver license.

- Must never have been convicted of an alcohol or drug related moving violation.

- Must have valid Utah Driver’s License

Physical Requirements:

- Cook work is performed indoors in a clean climate controlled area.

- When talking one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly

- Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information

- Average, ordinary visual acuity necessary when operating equipment

- Must be able to lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.

Medical, dental, vision & life offered.  Retirement through Utah Retirement Systems