Cook
Company: Bloom at Kokomo
Location: Kokomo
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
PRIMARY 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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