OVERVIEW
The Cook/Food Service Worker prepares meals for the residents and guests and maintains a clean work environment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for residents.  Follows standardized procedures and recipes as necessary.
• Prepares lists of food and other supplies needed.
• Cleans work area, including appliances, and assigned areas after each meal.
• Provides supervision to other employees as required.
• Prepares and/or supervises preparation of baked goods, salads and other cold foods.
• Assists with special events such as retreats, receptions, etc.
• Performs other related functions as assigned.
• Assists in putting food on the serving table.
• Assists residents with food trays as needed.
• Washes utensils and dishes; operates dishwasher.

• Previous cooking experience preferred.
• Ability to plan, change and execute plans as needed.
• Ability to determine portions and size of servings.
• Ability to modify recipes to fit the number of residents.
• Ability to give, receive and follow directions.
• Ability to work alone and/or with others
• Ability to see what is needed and a willingness to do it.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Ability to use standard appliances and equipment.
• Must be attentive to details.
• walking and standing is required.  Frequent bending, kneeling and squatting is also required.
• Ability to stand for up to eight hours a day.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions.
• Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to approach people in a manner which creates harmony, promotes cooperation and encourages feeling of acceptance and self-worth.
• Ability to deal with residents and staff by using the skills of active nonviolence.
• Ability to make assessment of food and equipment based on smell.
• Ability to read small print in directions and on labels and thermometers.
• Ability to remember multiple verbal and written instructions given at beginning of period extending over long periods of time.
• Good hand/eye coordination in use of appliances.
• Ability to lift, push, pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Approx. 21hrs./wk. Every other weekend and typically Tues. and Thurs. through the week will need to have flexibility in the hours.

• $16.17/hr.