Cook Full Time

Cook Full TimeJob Category: Food ServicesRate: $20 USD per hourLocation: Rogerson House, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USADescriptionSupervisor: Food & Nutrition DirectorSchedule: Sunday thru Wednesday; 32 hours per week; Two days 7 AM -2:30 PM and two days 12 PM -7:30 PMQualifications:High School diploma or equivalency.Must be able to effectively communicate with residents and staff.Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, etc.Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.1-2 years of cooking experienceResponsibilities:Responsible for and actively participate in food preparation for all meals and snacks for residents/participants providing quality and good presentation.Timely completion of production and service of foods.Understand and ensure specific therapeutic dietary needs of residents/participants.Work closely with Food Service Director to maintain therapeutic diets, ensure nutritional meals for residents/participants and follow suggestions for meeting state and local health regulations.Responsible for assistance in maintenance of all food service equipment, keeping it sanitary, safe and in good working order. Report for shifts in uniform and at scheduled time.Communicate and coordinate with Food Service Director and other managers for food service activity events and ensure timeliness and quality for those events.Coordinate schedule of meal service with Assisted Living and Day Program Directors, Nurse Coordinator and ensure timeliness of meal preparation, serving, and procedure of dietary service staff when serving meals.Ensure organization and cleanliness of all dietary storage areas in main kitchen.Premeal meetings with all dietary staff on menu item ingredients food handling techniques and service instructions.Monitor safe food handling techniques on a regular basis and ensure food safety. Completion of temperature logs and cooks daily report.Ensure immediate and safe storage of leftover food after all meals.Refer to schedule of special functions and events on dietary board and communicate with appropriate manager regarding dietary needs for functions and ensure timeliness, quality and schedule in director's absence.Communicate with Food Service Director on a regular basis any information, issues or concerns affecting the Food Service Department, employees or food service deliveries.Attend and participate in all staff orientations, department staff meetings and monthly in-servicesMaintain food service temperature sheets and daily cooks report.Must be available for special community events when designated and assure quality presentation, taste, and service of food.Perform other duties as assigned or requested from time to time by supervisor or other managers.BehaviorsRequiredTeam Player: Works well as a member of a groupPreferredLoyal: Shows firm and constant support to a causeEnthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interestMotivationsRequiredAbility to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organizationPreferredFlexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals