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JOB TITLE
Cook, Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Cook prepares quality, home-style meals in a spacious, pleasant, open-concept, fully-equipped kitchen in a residential care facility on California's central coast, for approximately 30 residents. This is a non-exempt (hourly) position Monday-Friday, 6:30am-3:00pm. Cook will be compensated between $15-$20/hr depending on prior experience. This position answers directly to the care facility administrator.
QUALIFICATIONS
Personal: The ideal candidate will enjoy showing care and concern for our residents by providing fresh, healthy meals in a beautiful and peaceful environment. The ideal candidate will not be seeking to gain short term experience in order to move on to a restaurant career; but will rather be seeking the opportunity to enjoy cooking in a family-style environment.
The ideal candidate will be polite and professional, with a positive attitude. Good verbal communication skills and an ability to read and write English are a must. Clear understanding of cleanliness, organization and safety are mandatory. Also mandatory: being able to pass a criminal background check and drug test.
Education: High school graduate or GED.
Training and Experience: Prefer two to four years recent experience as a cook, restaurant background preferred. Prior food service and/or long-term care experience ideal.
Job Knowledge: Knowledge of kitchen management and meal preparation, with experience in creating scratch soups, sauces/gravies, starches and vegetables.
JOB DUTIES
⢠Prepare, cook, and serve delicious, home-cooked meals for residents, using as many fresh and quality ingredients as possible.
⢠Ensure resident (and family) satisfaction regarding meals through quality, quantity, and presentation. Practice proper portion control for neat and attractive presentation that meets dietary standards.
⢠Maintain an orderly and clean kitchen, following all safety and sanitation standards.
⢠Keep food supplies stocked and rotated, as per provided meal plans. Responsible for ordering food from suppliers and keeping pantry and freezer organized and stocked.
⢠Follow the menu schedule, measure and mix food ingredients with pride and care.
⢠Work as a team member to foster and ensure excellent communication and cooperation within the care home.
⢠Present professional image to residents, staff, families, and vendors through dress, behavior and speech.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical demands vary from standing for prolonged periods while cooking, to lifting/moving cans and boxes of food inventory. Open-concept kitchen means pleasant supervision of dining room and activities of the care home, including interaction with staff, residents, and families.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Come to 4630 Song Ln., Orcutt, CA 93455 Monday-Friday at 1pm to fill out an application and take a short skills test.
