Cook
Company: Monte Vista Grove Homes
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: November 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Location: Pasadena, California, 91107, United StatesPosted:
2023-09-13Position Title: CookCompany Name: Monte Vista Grove
HomesSector: Chef/CookMonte Vista Grove HomesCook-IMMEDIATE HIRE
NEEDEDDEPARTMENT: DietaryREPORTS TO: Food Service DirectorSUMMARY:
Under the general direction of the Food Service Director and/or
Kitchen Manager, prepares foods needed for all departmental feeding
responsibilities. Serves the tray-line and follows established
sanitation procedures.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Cooks
foodstuffs in quantities according to menu and number of persons to
be served. Bakes breads and pastries as needed. Prepares vegetables
and/or main entrees for residents, staff and special events. Plans
menu taking advantage of foods in season and local availability.
Makes appropriate substitutions as needed. Communicates supply
needs to Kitchen Manager. Serves tray-line for Health Care
residents. Tests cooked food by taste, temperature and smell.
Responsible for following all HACCP and safety guidelines. Assists
with the preparation of food for special functions. Responsible for
restocking and general cleaning as assigned. Delegates duties and
supervises kitchen operations including staff in the absence of the
FSD and Kitchen Manager. Logs temperatures and follows cool down
procedures. Pulls items from menu as needed. Follows all safety
protocols. Have good customer service at all times with staff,
residents and their families. Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual
must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 2 years experience
in therapeutic cooking; or one year related experience and/or
training; or equivalent combination of education and
experience.LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple
instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to follow
menu specifications and label foods. Ability to understand recipes
and recipe conversions.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and
subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and
100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American
money and weight measurements, volume, and distance. Able to
convert recipes as needed, to increase or decrease
quantities.REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense
understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral,
or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several
concrete variables in standardized situations.OTHER SKILLS and
ABILITIES: Ability to speak, read and write English is required and
ability to speak Spanish is desirable. Skill with dealing with the
elderly is required.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 stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The
employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stop,
kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or
move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and
ability to adjust focus.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 the Job, the employee is
frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; extreme cold and
extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high,
precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic
chemicals; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually
moderate.ACCEPTANCE STATEMENT:I have carefully read, understand,
and accept the job description, including the qualifications and
requirements of the position of Cook, and, if employed, I certify
that I can and will perform the essential functions of the
position.I understand Universal Precautions Risk Classification
Categories may apply to this position and I may be exposed to AIDS,
HIV, and hepatitis B Viruses.Apply to or send resume Melanie
Shalchian at mshalchian@mvgh.orgPI32845954-25660-ec08b6e52d9d
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