Cook
Company: Bloom at Kokomo
Location: Kokomo
Posted on: June 19, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionPRIMARY DUTY Prepare and cook food for residents,
following established sanitation, safety and dietary procedures.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be
assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. •
Prepares food in quantities according to the menu, recipe and
number of persons to be served. Makes any needed substitutions per
dietary standards and documents as required.• Carries pans, kettles
and trays of food to various workstations as assigned.• Prepares
plates for residents from steam table.• Distributes supplies,
utensils and other portable equipment.• Cleans work areas
(including sweeping and mopping of floors), equipment and utensils
according to the proper procedures.• Washes cooking equipment,
including pots, pans, dishes and utensils as necessary.• Removes
garbage as needed.• Stores food in designated areas.• Monitors and
records temperatures in refrigerators and freezers.• Reports any
issues or problems that may arise to Supervisor.• Complies with
state and federal sanitation standards.• Complies with state,
federal, and all other applicable health care and safety
standards.• Attends in-services and other required meetings.•
Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.SUPERVISORY
REQUIREMENTS of this position are generally as follows:
- Occasional supervision of Dietary Aides/Dishwashers at the
direction of the Dietary/Food Service Director.EDUCATION and
EXPERIENCE an equivalent combination of education, training and
experience will be considered. • High School diploma or
equivalent.• Minimum of 1 year of previous experience in food
preparation preferred; or an equivalent combination of education
and experience.• Previous experience in a long-term care or
hospital setting preferred.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES which
may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly
associated with this position. • Reading Ability -Able to read and
interpret written information.• Written Communication -Able to
write clearly and informatively.• Verbal Communication -Able to
talk to others to convey information effectively.• Reasoning
Ability -Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out
simple written or oral instructions.• English Language -Knowledge
of the structure and content of the English language.• Math Ability
-Knowledge of arithmetic and its applications. Ability to add,
subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole
numbers, common fractions and decimals.• Safety -Observes safety
procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment
and materials properly.• Organizational Support -Follows company
policies and procedures.• Adaptability -Adapts to changes in the
work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the
situation; Able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or
unexpected events.• Planning/Organizing -Prioritizes and plans work
activities; advises for additional resources if needed.•
Attendance/Punctuality -Arrives to work/meetings on time.•
Dependability -Completes tasks accurately and on time or notifies
appropriate person with an alternate plan.• Professionalism -Treats
others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or
position; accepts responsibility for own actions.COMPUTER
SKILLS/EQUIPMENT USED TO PERFORM THE JOB which may be
representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated
with this position.
- Pots/pans, cutlery, including knives, forks and spoons,
gas/electric stove and/or oven, broilers, steamer, microwave oven,
fryer, toaster, blender and other kitchen equipment.WORK
ENVIRONMENT environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly
associated with the performance of the functions of this job. •
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly
exposed to extreme heat or cold, working or moving mechanical
parts, humidity, and danger of burns from stoves and/or hot
liquids.• The associate is occasionally required to wear protective
clothing.• The noise level in the work environment is usually
moderate to loud (vent fans, motors from kitchen equipment,
etc.).PHYSICAL ABILITIES commonly associated with the performance
of the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. • While performing the duties of this job, the associate
is frequently required to talk, speak and hear. The associate is
regularly required to walk, climb on a step-stool, stand in one
place, stoop, kneel or crouch, use hands to handle or feel objects,
reach with hands and arms, taste and smell. The associate is
occasionally required to sit.• The associate must regularly lift
and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to
50 pounds.• Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,
color discrimination and the ability to adjust focus.
Keywords: Bloom at Kokomo, Kokomo , Cook, Hospitality & Tourism , Kokomo, Indiana
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