Position Objective:

Coordinates the day-to-day activities of the production area; ensures high quality food. Supervises the patient feeding program and staff. Prepares food for patients, visitors, employees, special diets, and general diet menus using standardized recipes, following production and tally reports, and using a variety of manual and electrical equipment.

Essential Job Duties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

1. Supervises employees in the preparation/delivery of food for patient meals, cafeteria, and special functions and organizes the staff of the patient feeding program.
2. Consistently ensures that standardized recipes are followed and revised as needed to produce standard products. Prepares daily production sheets.
3. Supervises catering hostess in absence of Assistant Director. Supervises food service attendants in absence of regular supervisor.
4. Prepares food for patient meals according to tally sheets.
5. Plans the cooking schedule and insures all food produced meets time schedule requirements.
6. Prepares the cafeteria cycle menu in conjunction with the Assistant Food Service Director.
7. Conducts yield and temperature studies monthly.
8. Ensures a safe, sanitary, and cost effective work area daily by supervising all cleaning and sanitizing areas.
9. Trains new cooks on hot food production and assists with cross- training of fellow employees.
10. Assists Attendant on patient tray line, plating hot food and ensuring attractive plate.

Educational/Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma required.
• Associate degree or college course work preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and make simple calculations and follow written and oral instructions.
• Formal coursework in cooking is recommended.
• Must be available for weekend and occasional evening work.
• Three or more years' experience as a cook in quantity food preparation.
• Three years' supervisory experience required.

RequiredLicense/Certifications:

• None

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands:

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will not be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands - Heavy

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The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.