Cook
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BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES MANAGEMENT INC
Hesston, KS, US
Summary
The cook is responsible for preparing and serving daily meals while maintaining inventory and ensuring food safety standards are met. They must also clean and sanitize kitchen equipment and preparation areas to comply with health regulations.
Job Description
Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Lakeside Village - Hesston, KS 67062Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeEducation Level: Prefer High School grad or GEDTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Restaurant - Food ServiceWater's Edge is looking for a cook to join our team! This position is flexible and can either be filled by a part-time or full-time employee. The hours are 7:00am - 3:00pm.
Position Overview:
The primary responsibility of the Cook is to oversee the preparation and serving of daily meals; the storage, marking and inventory of leftover food products; and the cleaning and sanitizing of cooking utensils, food preparation areas, and food storage units. The Cook will ensure the production of a quality produce, and that food, health and safety regulations are followed.
Essential Job Functions:
Cooks food according to menus, recipes, and diet sheets
Understands and adheres to residents’ nutritional needs as specified on their diet sheets
Remains alert to residents’ changing dietary and health concerns
Consults daily menus to determine which food will be cooked for the day
Uses all kitchen equipment appropriately
Organizes food preparation
Ensures that food is ready at the proper time and temperature
Organizes food to be delivered to different areas
Follows HACCP standards for preparing, handling, serving and storing food
Checks and records temperatures of food to ensure that it is served at correct temperatures
Cools food according to the Serv Safe manual
Prepares, cooks and stores food under appropriate temperatures and with safe food handling techniques
Cooks food in a manner to conserve nutritive value, flavor, appearance and texture
Uses food and supplies appropriately to maintain budget
Understand and follows food portion controls
Avoids wasting food or supplies
Serves and delivers food
Serves residents in the dining area when time permits
Monitors all buffet area and refills it as necessary
Prepares food
Cleans in assigned areas
Keeps all kitchen equipment clean and in good working order
Cleans and sanitizes food preparation areas
Helps washes pots and pans and puts them away as time permits
Ensures that dietary aides clear and wipe down tables and sweep and mop floor
Ensures all dietary aides have completed assigned job duties before end of shift
Completes cleaning schedule
Uses good sanitation practices as described in Serv Safe manual
Qualifications and Experience:
Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older
Prefer one year or more of cooking experience
Additional education in cooking or related field is helpful
Work a minimum of every other weekend and holidays
Physical Requirements:
Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.
