Cook

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Food Services Manager, prepares three meals per day for all patients and handles all associated duties.

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

• Prepares daily/weekly menus and displays in a central location; ensures variety in menus.

• Controls and maintains foodstuffs inventory and appropriate supplies of cookware, utensils, etc.

• Maintains cleanliness of kitchen and dining room areas.

• Helps interested patients build and improve job skills for entry into a culinary job market.

• Ensures timely and appropriate preparation of meals.

• Maintains food handler permit for self.

• Assist with kitchen inspections, health department inspections, fire department inspections and documentation of kitchen equipment checks and verification. Routinely inspects and ensures all equipment is running in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

• Assist with patient supervision when patients are in kitchen and dining room.

• Follow routines for ensuring all food items are of quality content and will ensure proper rotation of food items.

• Will provide specialized menus for patient events.

• Provide special needs diets as needed for patients.

• Follow policy and procedure when preparing, cooking, and serving meals according to Phoenix House policy and procedures, which reflect the minimum expectations according to health department codes.

COMPETENCIES (KSA’s)

• Problem Solving

• Decision Making

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Stress Management

• Judgment

• Attention to Detail

• Cleanliness

• Creative

• Safe Food-Handling

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• NYS Serv Safe certificate in food sanitation or equivalent required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This job operates in an indoor office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds