Cook 1 Line

SUMMARY Under general supervision, a Cook (line cook, baker, pastry etc.) prepares and cooks meals, and/or specialty items for residents and employees of Front Porch residential facilities by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Provides quality Customer Service efficiently to residents, families, co-workers and vendors in a manner to ensure satisfaction.

Arrives to work on time, in proper, clean uniform, good personal hygiene and with nametag visible.

Cooks foodstuffs in quantities according to menu and number of persons to be served. Meets demands of meal schedules; avoiding waste through use of standardized recipes.

Prepares and stores foodstuffs according to established procedures.

Prepares entrees, soups and modified foods.

Assures food is stored correctly with a date on the label.

Observes and tastes the food being prepared. Assures that food is attractive, seasoned and served at the correct temperature.

May direct activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.

Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner. Wears safety equipment as required for the job. Reports any safety hazards and/or accidents to supervisor.

Follows highest standards of cleanliness. Follows all federal, state and corporate policies, health codes and guidelines in preparation and handling of foodstuffs.

Attends mandatory meetings. Complies with all department and facilities policies and procedures.

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: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months 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 write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: To apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: ServSafe or Equivalent Certification 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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move above 50 pounds with the assistances from a co-worker and/or mechanical means. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the 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 this job, the employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and risk of electrical shock the level of noise in the work environment is usually moderate.