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Summary:Prepare food to provide nutrition and variety to the Residents. Coordinate Resident involvement in the kitchen and dining room.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include, but are not limited to:
Prepare food daily as outlined on the weekly menu plan.
Assist with menu planning; review and adjust menus with Supervisor to accommodate foods in season, vendor sale prices,
special events and holidays.
Alter or adapt recipes to accommodate special dietary needs of Residents or to improve recipes. Recipes should be
prepared with no added sodium (salt).
Identify food and supplies needed for next weekly menus and report to the Supervisor.
Maintain a written inventory of dry goods, refrigerated and frozen foods, non-food supplies, dishes and utensils.
Prepare meals for storage and portion control-upon delivery; ensure proper storage of all delivered foods and ingredients.
Maintain a clean, orderly and safe kitchen environment.
Ensure proper handling, labeling and storage of food for infection control.
Ensure compliance with regulations.
Coordinate and participate in serving of food.
Monitor portion control to meet Residents requests and minimize waste.
Ensure attractive presentation of food on the plate before serving.
Maintain an accurate record of chargeable meals (resident, guest and catered) and non-chargeable meals (resident,
employee and marketing).
Notify Manager of malfunction of equipment or appliances.
Provide input for Resident assistance plans.
Encourage and invite Residents to participate in the dining service program and activities.
Attend all meetings and in-services.
Work schedule as assigned by Supervisor.
Train, supervise and assign work to staff in the dining services program.
Carry out other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Requirements:
All waitstaff and kitchen staff must wear restaurant grade non-slip shoes.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Qualifications:Commercial cooking experience preferred or at minimum, domestic cooking experience with large groups required. ServSafe Certificate preferred, or the ability to pass a ServSafe class. Supervisory experience preferred. High school diploma or GED required with reading, comprehension and writing ability at a 12th grade level or higher.I have read and understand the responsibilities of this position. I possess the qualifications indicated and am able to carry out the identified responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
