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Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to prepare and serve high quality meals, according to menus in The Claremont, in a timely manner to meet meal schedules; supervise the operation and personnel in the absence of the Executive Sous Chef; assist in purchasing and storage of foods, as needed, and follow established rules and regulations for long-term care and safe food production.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Policies and Procedures

+ Maintain confidentiality of residents, family members, coworkers, and Immanuel Living

+ Understand and support the philosophy, policies, and standards of Immanuel Living

+ Promote positive customer service

+ Maintain quality of resident care, including compliance with Corporate policies and procedures and State and Federal guidelines

+ Follow Corporate and facility department policies and procedures

Position Duties

+ Possess a high degree of personal cleanliness and hygiene

+ Comply with long-term care regulations and established department policies and procedures

+ Assist in maintaining a safe and sanitary department

+ Maintain security of the department

+ Keep work areas clean and in good order, and assist with scheduled cleaning duties

+ Use and teach proper food handling techniques

+ Meet time schedules for serving of meals and snacks

+ Review menus before preparing meals and serve them properly and attractively

+ Follow standardized recipes and special order diets

+ Prepare and serve foods for therapeutic diets, according to planned menus

+ Make menu substitutions as necessary and record them in the designated place

+ Assist in serving meals, using proper portions and special diet items

+ Assist in receiving and storing incoming food and supplies

+ Date, label, and store food properly

+ Report food, supply, and equipment needs to the Nutrition Services Manager

+ Perform other duties, as assigned

Requirements

Professional Licenses or Certifications Required by Law, Rule, or Regulation for Performing this Position

+ Completion of Serve Safe™ program upon entry into this position.

Education and Experience

+ At least 6 months of experience in this field preferred

+ Experience in large-scale cooking operation, with supervisory skills, is preferable

Essential Physical, mental, and Emotional Requirements

+ The employee must be at least 18 years of age, as position operates potentially hazardous equipment.

+ The employee must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and be able to work under time and/or deadline pressures.

+ While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand at least 90% of the shift; use hands to finger; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, bend, squat, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.

+ The employee must frequently lift up to 10 pounds, occasionally to frequently lift up to 20 pounds, occasionally lift up to 35 pounds, and rarely lift up to 50 pounds.

+ The employee must occasionally reach above shoulder height, occasionally reach from chest to shoulder, frequently reach from waist to shoulder, and occasionally reach below waist level.

+ The employee must occasionally push / pull up to 20 pounds.