Cooks / Full Time / Variable Shifts

Pay Rate:  $16.27 - $26.04/hr.

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Learn and practice prepping and cooking according to standardized recipes

• Serving of prepared menu items from steam tables.

• Cleaning of equipment and work area.
• Proper labeling and dating of all food products.         
• Cleaning of coolers, work stations, and equipment as well as organization of all supplies/stock in proper areas.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings.
• Communicate w/Chef the need of items/equipment necessary for meal prep.

• Adherence to all safety policies & procedures of the Facility and regulatory authorities.
• Attendance and participation in in-service training (IST) programs.
• Reporting of all hazardous conditions or equipment.
• Reporting of all accidents / incidents.
• Maintaining quality level of service.
• Performance of other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

•  Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• Must have working knowledge of HACCP and OSHA protocols

EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years experience in hospitality and food service. 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Good communication skills; must be able to demonstrate effective reading, writing, speaking and analytical skills.
• Must be a detail oriented person and be able to perform duties with great accuracy each day
• Must be able to work overtime, holidays, weekends as assigned
• Must be able to interface with people at all levels and with residents in a positive and professional manner.

PRINCIPAL JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Different therapeutic diets and their restrictions
• Sanitation, food borne illness, and cross-contamination policies and procedures
• Dining room operational procedures and etiquette
• Use of HACCP protocols
• Proper small wares handling
• Resident’s rights
• Departmental policies & procedures

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES – Other:

1.         Performs other related duties as needed.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Walks, stands, bends for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift 30-50 pounds
• Works beyond duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: N/A

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT / WORKING CONDITIONS:

Non-Patient Care Staff (21-50 lbs.) – Physical Demands

Occasional – 1 to 33% of workday

Frequent – 34 – 66% of workday

Constant – 67 – 100% of workday

Not at all – 0% of workday

Occasional

Lift 0-50#, 6-36” from floor; lift 0-30#, 6-72” from floor; climbing stairs; climbing ladders, working from heights, crawling, kneeling, running, operating machines: (2 foot/feet).

Frequent

Unilateral horizontal reach 0-18”; unilateral vertical reach 36—72”; bilateral carry 100’, 50#; push/pull 100’, 19 ft. lbs.; lift 0-30#, 6-36” from floor; lift 0-50#, 36-48” from floor; operating machines: (2 hand(s)).

Constant

Sitting, standing, walking: 2.3 mph, 0 incline; bilateral fine motor manipulation; functional near, far, color vision aided or unaided; functional hearing aid or unaided; functional verbal communication skills; working overtime as assigned to meet operational/patient care demands.

Not at All

Hold 200# patient sidelying while doing procedure x 2 min; roll 200# patient away/toward self; transfer 105# person chair-chair 5x/hr. with gait belt; bed-cart transfer with 200# person and assist of one with sheet; more 200# person up in bed with assist of one and sheet.

Category II Job Classification – Laurel Lake employees who have jobs with tasks that rarely involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and have no contact with used sharps.

Job Hazard Risks:

Lifting

Infectious Disease Exposure

Hazard Materials Exposure (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical)

Workplace Violence Potential

POSITION  SPECIFICATIONS

This job description identifies the general nature and level of work to be performed.  It is not to be considered an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties or skills required of an incumbent.