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Peaks Healthcare Consulting

Cook

Peaks Healthcare Consulting, Cody, Wyoming, United States, 82414

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Position Overview The Cook will have some involvement with food ordering and accountability, preparation, food delivery and cleanliness in accordance with appropriate health department regulations. This position assists in maintaining a positive physical and social environment for the residents.

Essential Job Functions Customer Service

Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers

Perform job duties for residents and with team members in a courteous and professional manner

Take initiative to ensure resident safety and satisfaction is a priority

Meet and greet visitors in a friendly, helpful manner (visitors include anyone who visits the community; specifically, current resident’ families and friends, prospective residents and their families, referral sources, vendors, and regulators)

Communicate professionally and cooperate with supervisor and all community personnel

Reinforce a customer experience of the highest quality

Model the Absaroka Senior Living Leadership Values

Administrative Functions

Help Dining Services Director schedule staff, assist in orienting new staff

Ensure equipment is maintained and work areas are clean, safe, and orderly

Strictly adhere to procedures regarding infection control, food‑borne illness prevention, harmful chemical handling, fire safety and sanitation, promptly addressing any transgression

Food Preparation Functions

Ensure food is prepared according in a nutritional, appetizing fashion, and presented in an attractive manner

See that appropriate snacks are available to residents with special dietary needs

Ensure all utensils, dishes and equipment and work areas are cleaned properly and in a timely manner

Store food properly

Resident Rights

Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations regarding residents’ rights

Training

Attend all required in‑service training

Other

Follow and communicate company policy and procedures

Qualifications And Education Requirements

Must be formally trained in culinary arts or have equivalent experience in the culinary arts.

Must be capable of maintaining regular, reliable attendance

Obtain Food Handlers Permit (if required by state regulations)

Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors, and the public

Must meet all health requirements, including TB

Must pass criminal background check

Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly

Other Skills And Requirements

This position is hourly

Available to work weekends or after‑hours work

Base Pay Range $17.00/hr - $19.00/hr

Senior Level Associate

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Management and Manufacturing

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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