Cook

JOB TITLE: Cook JOB CODE: CK GL CODE: 6021301 REPORTS TO: Dietary Manager DEPARTMENT: Operations SUBDEPARTMENT: Addiction Facility Services FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt EMPLOYEE LEVEL: 5 OVERVIEW: The Cook serves to prepare all meals for all patients and to ensure the kitchen continuously meets all standards of the FDA Food Code.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Read, understand and prepare any recipe without direction or confusion Prepare all meats, fish, soups, sauces, vegetables, and desserts and garnishes using an acceptable method; and are also appealing to the eye Prepare all food (including garnishes) ordered by Landmark patients Prepare proper garnish and the delivery, as needed or ordered Will take part in and be able to prepare all the food for catered functions including: food preparation and assembly on display trays with appropriate garnishes Ensure all orders are put away and properly rotated Take part in the sanitation of all food preparation work surfaces on a clean-as-you-go basis, as needed or assigned Ensure all cooking, cleaning, and kitchen maintenance are performed to FDA Food Code standards Abide by facility policies concerning workplace safety and infection control Perform all other tasks assigned by supervisor EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and TRAINING: High School Diploma or equivalent; or equivalent experience Minimum 2 years prior experience as a Cook Be certified by a program accredited by the FDA in Food Protection Management, or obtain such certification within the first 90 days of hire Personal passion or interest in substance abuse issues strongly preferred Must be committed to drug-free lifestyle and responsible alcohol use CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Be certified by a program accredited by the FDA in Food Protection Management, or obtain such certification within the first 90 days of hire PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to walk and use hands to handle, or feel.
The employee must frequently use machinery typical of a commercial kitchen, including knives, range, and oven.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
The employee is occasionally required to sit.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly exposed to a commercial kitchen environment.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.