Cook
Purpose of the Position
The purpose of the Cook- Health Care Center is to prepare meals, serves food, clean-up for restaurant-style dining at the Sauk County Health Care Center.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Meal preparation for breakfast, lunch and dinner and special events using menu extensions and standardized recipes
• Provide meal for service for residents and staff
• Assist with inventory control and stocking
• Monitor temperatures of foods and equipment
• Maintain sanitary conditions by regular housekeeping tasks
• Wash dishes from special events and meal preparation
• Complete meal preparation within a pre- designated time schedule
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
• Act as a replacement for Food Services Supervisor when absent
• Use computerized charting system (ECS) to monitor correct diets
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to Communicate:
Descriptive data and information such as regulations, requisitions slips, dishwasher temperature logs, menus, food preference lists, cleaning charts, admission and discharge slips for residents, diet manuals, cook books, and routine and non-routine correspondence
Verbally and in writing with Department personnel, residents, residents’ families, and dietary staff
Explain, demonstrate, and clarify to others established policies, procedures, and standards
Knowledge of:
Computer skills, such as word processing and spreadsheets
Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing
Mental Ability to:
Compare, count, differentiate, measure, sort, classify, compute, tabulate, and/or categorize data and/or information
Assemble, copy, record, and transcribe data and/or information
Analyze data and information using established criteria to define consequences and consider and select alternatives
Apply functional and situational reasoning by exercising judgement, decisiveness, and creativity in everyday routine and non-routine situations
Physical Ability to:
Use fine and gross motor skills to perform tasks such as operating mixers, kitchen utensils, and other kitchen appliances and accessories
Exert effort in moderate to heavy work, such as lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, balancing, and standing for long periods of time
Recognize and identify degrees of similarity and differences between characteristics of colors, forms, sounds, odors, textures, etc. associated with objects, materials, and ingredients
Environment
Occasionally unsafe and uncomfortable in respects to temperature variations, odors, toxic agents, noise, and disease
Required Working Hours
Standard working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am until 4:30 pm. Please note these hours are subject to change and additional hours may be needed or required. Compensation for additional hours beyond normal working hours are subject to applicable state and federal regulations.
Education and Experience Requirements
Required: High School diploma or equivalent
Preferred: Industrial or commercial food preparation experience
Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.
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