Cook

Now Hiring: Cook at Bridge Crest Post Acute
Pay: $20-$25/hour

We're looking for a compassionate, reliable Cook who is ready to make a difference and have a little fun while doing it.

At Bridge Crest, we care for our residents like family—and treat our team the same way.


* Essential Duties
+ Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
+ Ability to prepare tasteful meals and to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
+ Ability to follow prepared menus and portion control guides.
+ Ability to prepare special diets accurately.
+ Record food temperatures for the meals.
+ Prepare pureed foods.
+ Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.
+ Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets.
+ Assist with serving the different meals.
+ Clean cooking area and serving carts.
+ Report resident care concerns and potential issues to Administrator and/or Director of Nurses.
+ Participate in the orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.
+ Ability to make the presentation of the food appealing to the residents.
+ Ability to cooperate.
+ Willing to supervise and to work under supervision.
+ To make sure all cleaning schedules are followed.


* Supervisory Requirements
+ This job has supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Dietary Director.


* Qualifications
+ Education and/or Experience
o High school diploma or equivalent.
o Should have experience as a cook in a hospital or long-term care facility for not less than one year.
+ Language Skills
o Ability to read technical procedures.
o Ability to read and follow recipes.
o Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
+ Mathematical Skills
o Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
+ Reasoning Ability
o Ability to solve practical problems.
o Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
+ Certificates, Licenses, and/or Registrations
o Must obtain and maintain ServSafe Certificate.
o Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.
o Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health.


* Physical Demands
+ The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities:
o Standing and /or walking very frequently.
o Sitting occasionally.
o Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently.
o Talking and /or hearing very frequently.
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