Cook

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Key Position Details:

• .8 FTE (32 hours/week)
• Day/Evening
• Every other weekend, rotating holidays

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Prepares food in a timely, appealing and appetizing manner.
  • Prepares food using standardized recipes and proper cooking methods for patients, staff and special functions.
  • Adequate quantities of food are prepared based on patient need and cafeteria volumes.
  • Understands special diets and consults with dietitian as needed.
• Uses proper cooking, cooling and reheating techniques to ensure food safety.
  • Checks temperatures regularly prior to serving food.
  • Labels, dates, covers and store food properly.
  • Utilizes sanitizing techniques for food, self and equipment.
• May assist in restocking work station.
  • May assist in putting away grocery orders.
  • May operate cash register.
  • May assist with menu development.
  • May maintain adequate food stock to meet the menu requirements and patient requests.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description, and High school diploma or GED preferred
• Associate's or Vocational degree in the culinary field preferred
• 0 to 2 years of food service experience preferred
• Valid Driver's License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver's license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment if providing services for Home Care and Hospice
• Certification for Food Safety and Handling upon hire preferred

Physical Demands
Medium Work:
Lifting weight Up to 50 lbs. occasionally, Up to 25 lbs. frequently