Summary:

• The Food Service Cook will coordinate food services for the resident population. Preparing all meals for clients. Using all safety precautions as needed. Keeping a clean and sanitary work area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform food service duties; prepares meals and snacks; completes kitchen inspections weekly; monitors for compliance in accordance with building, fire, safety, health codes, and requirements of other regulatory bodies including but not limited to funding sources.
• Assist Food Service Supervisor with ordering of food and donations through distributors, wholesalers and food establishments utilized by the agency in accordance with dietitian approved menus.
• Assist Food Service Supervisor with the maintenance of food service budgets.
• Assist Food Service Supervisor with staff scheduling and coverage.
• Responsible for all client food service grievances for the East and Central facilities.
• May perform other duties assigned by supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

Knowledge of:

• Department of Public Health Requirements
• General office software, particularly Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to:

• Interact effectively with representative of funding sources and referral agencies.
• Analyze and solve problems effectively and efficiently.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Manage priorities to meet deadlines and demonstrate multi-tasking skills.
• Work and make decisions independently.

Education and Experience:

• High School graduate or GED
• Three years of experience working within the field of institutional food preparation.
• Preferred but not required completion of a culinary school or training program.

Other:

• Must be: ethical, self-motivated, dependable/reliable and detailed oriented.
• Must be able to interface easily with clients, staff, and other management.
• Must be able to meet routine office physical demands including climbing stairs, carrying up to 20- pound objects and possessing the dexterity and vision to operate office computers and equipment.
• Must possess a Valid driver's license.
• Must successfully complete the introductory probationary employment period.

This job description covers the most significant duties but does not exclude other assignments or related duties.