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** Cook**

**Job Category****:** Dietary **Requisition Number****:** COOK010750 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Harbor Chase is a beautiful senior living community located in Dr. Phillips. We are currently looking for a cook for our Dining Services department. The cook assists with preparing menus, inventory control, and maintains a clean or organized safe kitchen environment. This position is responsible for preparing the food in an appetizing and appealing manner.**

**The typical hours for this position are 11am-8pm but may vary depending upon business needs.**

**Essential Functions:**

* Identify and report food and supplies needed for the next weeks menus

* Assist in the receiving, rotation, and storage of products

* Prepare menus and cook food in accordance with nutritional guidelines, regulations, and residents individual prescribed diets and food preferences

* Assist in fostering residents independence with eating by providing adaptive equipment when needed

* Assist in fostering residents independence with eating by providing adaptive equipment when needed

* Prepare food and coordinate food services for special community events when requested

* Notify Dir. of Food and Beverage or any malfunctioning kitchen equipment or appliances

* Ensure proper storage and handling of food in accordance with infection control standards

* The ability to work in a safe and alert manner

* The ability to take ownership for associates safety and the safety of the residents

* Must disclose any medication that might impair associates ability to perform the job safely or competently.

**Non-Essential Functions:**

* Leads by example exhibiting the **CORE Values** through servant leadership

* Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy

* Attends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when able

* Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University

* Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis

* Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the ***Safe Return*** program or equivalent

* Becomes familiar and understands the steps for fire evacuation

* ***All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents***

**Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:**

* Must have a high school education

* Experience in cooking for large groups a plus

* Certified in food-preparation training preferred

* Knowledge of state food-handling and kitchen regulations

* Knowledge of OSHA Standards and fire and safety procedures

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