Cook - 802042

Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide services based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other related criteria appropriate population in his/her assigned area

Maintains required core competencies.

Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values and mission of GCRMC.

Contributes to positive team environment by recognizing alarms or changes in partner morale and performance and communicating then to the management team.

Maintains friendly, efficient, positive customer service attitude toward customers, clients and co-workers. Is responsive to customer needs.

Monitors application and enhancement of food production programs following established policies and procedures for processing all department food needs to maintain budgeted, forecasted cost per meal.

Conscientiously completes all cleaning assignments.

Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment, such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and tenderizers, to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles. Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods. Adds seasonings to food during mixing or cooking according to the recipe.

Observes and tests food being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with thermometer to determine that it is cooked according to standards.

Carves meat, portions food in serving vessels, adds gravies, sauces, and garnishes serving to complete.

Studies and follows work schedule. Follows department policies, specifications, and job descriptions.

Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles.

Maintains time, temperature, and production needs.

Recognizes and adopts the appropriate menus and recipes to the specific needs of the patient/resident population and demonstrates knowledge of specific issues directly related to age of patient/resident population.

Enforces sanitation standards for unit and enforces systems and training programs to provide a safe working environment.

Performs all other related duties.