Focus Treatment Center
Focus Treatment Center is an equal opportunity employer.
Focus strives to maintain an inclusive work environment where employees are welcomed, valued, respected, heard, and benefit from a safe work environment. We believe that diversity brings strength and equality of opportunity must be free from discrimination.
Cook with flexible availability needed. Shifts are variable and some weekend work is required. If in recovery, one year minimum is required.
POSITION SUMMARY
Prepares and serves meals according to cycle menu; monitors methods of food handling, preparation, meal service and equipment cleaning.
QUALIFICATIONS
High School graduate or equivalent education is preferred. Preference is given to persons with education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets. Minimum one (1) year food service experience in health care dietary setting is desired. Have general knowledge of food quantity food preparation and portioned serving. Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, patients, family members and the public. Numerical ability necessary to make various computations in keeping work records, and in recipe preparation. Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to prepare food and operate dietary equipment. Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions. An appreciation of the value of food and dietary equipment and an awareness of the requirement for careful handling and economy of serving. Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe directions, diet orders and work assignments. Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation. Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, patients and others.
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Coordinate food preparation and meal service Plan and initiate cooking schedule for food preparation to meet meal schedule Prepare, season, cook and serve for assigned meal; ensure appropriate portioned servings according to portion control standards Prepare nutritional snacks for clients as directed by the Kitchen Manager and/or Registered Dietitian Taste and smell prepared food to determine quality and palatability Monitor temperature to hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to steam table transfer and maintained throughout meal service In the absence of Kitchen Manager, checks and inspects food products and supplies as delivered. Assist in storage of supplies and food products Determine amount and type of food and supplies as required for daily menus Notify Kitchen Manager of food, supplies or equipment needs. Report equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions to Kitchen Manager Clean equipment and work areas as assigned by Kitchen Manager Be knowledgeable of Federal, State and facility's rules, regulations, policies and procedures
Focus strives to maintain an inclusive work environment where employees are welcomed, valued, respected, heard, and benefit from a safe work environment. We believe that diversity brings strength and equality of opportunity must be free from discrimination.
Cook with flexible availability needed. Shifts are variable and some weekend work is required. If in recovery, one year minimum is required.
POSITION SUMMARY
Prepares and serves meals according to cycle menu; monitors methods of food handling, preparation, meal service and equipment cleaning.
QUALIFICATIONS
High School graduate or equivalent education is preferred. Preference is given to persons with education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets. Minimum one (1) year food service experience in health care dietary setting is desired. Have general knowledge of food quantity food preparation and portioned serving. Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, patients, family members and the public. Numerical ability necessary to make various computations in keeping work records, and in recipe preparation. Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to prepare food and operate dietary equipment. Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions. An appreciation of the value of food and dietary equipment and an awareness of the requirement for careful handling and economy of serving. Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe directions, diet orders and work assignments. Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation. Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, patients and others.
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Coordinate food preparation and meal service Plan and initiate cooking schedule for food preparation to meet meal schedule Prepare, season, cook and serve for assigned meal; ensure appropriate portioned servings according to portion control standards Prepare nutritional snacks for clients as directed by the Kitchen Manager and/or Registered Dietitian Taste and smell prepared food to determine quality and palatability Monitor temperature to hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to steam table transfer and maintained throughout meal service In the absence of Kitchen Manager, checks and inspects food products and supplies as delivered. Assist in storage of supplies and food products Determine amount and type of food and supplies as required for daily menus Notify Kitchen Manager of food, supplies or equipment needs. Report equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions to Kitchen Manager Clean equipment and work areas as assigned by Kitchen Manager Be knowledgeable of Federal, State and facility's rules, regulations, policies and procedures