Cook Part Time *Weekend Pay*

Position Title: Dietary Cook
Department: Dietary
Reports To: Dietary Manager
FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt
Results Statement: I am accountable for producing the following results:
Assist in all areas of preparation of food. To provide nourishing food to residents, guests, and employees under sanitary conditions as directed and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Essential Job Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Prepare food for residents.
• Ensure food supplies are appropriate and place orders when necessary.
• Ensure a clean kitchen and workspace.
• Supervise dietary aides.
• Participate in educational in-service opportunities.
Other duties may be assigned.
Essential Skills & Education
1. Excellent communication skills and customer service.
2. Flexibility with work hours and work duties.
3. High school diploma or GED preferred.
4. Previous cook experience (2-3 years) preferred.
5. Experience cooking in a healthcare setting preferred.
Essential Physical Requirements & Work Environment
1. Ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include: Performing physical activities that require considerable use of body strength, sitting, standing, climbing stairs, or walking for extended periods of time; operating tools and equipment; and lifting up to 75 pounds over four feet high.
2. Must have the ability to grip and grasp to operate required equipment to care for residents
3. Must be able to spend time standing and walking on surfaces such as concrete, wood, metal, and sometimes on slippery and wet surfaces.
4. Visual Acuity; ability to see and hear within normal parameters, must use hands and fingers to use keyboard when required by essential functions of position; operate equipment or controls; reach above shoulder heights, below the waist; or lift to perform the essential functions of the job throughout the work day. Proper lifting techniques required.
Performance Standards: Company Wide Performance Standards for Success
The following guidelines are standard across all positions within Lutheran Community Home.
1. Ability to understand LCH job procedures, responsibilities, and scope of duties. Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner in accordance with established company policies to achieve the overall objectives of this position.
2. Ability to work as part of a team within LCH’s organization, fostering a cooperative and harmonious working climate conducive to maximize employee morale and productivity.
3. Consistently and constructively projects the quality philosophy and vision of the company.
4. Creates a work environment that makes coworkers feel appreciated, accepted, and discourages actions that make coworkers feel merely tolerated. My commitment as an LCH “Diversity Change Agent” includes my responsibility to:
a. Act when it is appropriate by addressing inappropriate behaviors
b. Act as a positive role model by respecting & honoring differences
c. Think “Inclusively” not “Exclusively or Special”
5. Ability to communicate with others, to assimilate and understand information, to make sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions. Ability to clearly communicate with residents, families, and coworkers.
6. Ability to provide exemplary service.
7. Adaptable to changes in work environment, schedule, and job requirements. Reliable in relation to punctuality, attendance, and willingness to help others. Able to multi-task and present work that is organized, accurate, detailed and timely.
8. Ability to recognize problems, exercise sound judgment, and arrive at logical conclusions that has LCH’s best interest in mind.
9. Holds company and resident information in the strictest confidence and performs work in accordance with all government laws, regulations, ordinances, and court rulings in those jurisdictions in which the company operates.
10. Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Brings any problems regarding systems and/or procedures to the attention of Management. Employees are encouraged to recommend ideas for the improvement of their department and position that are consistent with LCH’s strategic objectives.
11. Respects fellow coworker’s time, space, and need for concentration. Socializing and interruptions must not impede workflow.
12. All work will be performed according to company policies and standards inherent in all position agreements, system action plans, employee manuals, ongoing policy memoranda, and facilities and dress codes.
13. Performs other duties as deemed necessary by management to achieve the strategic objectives of LCH.
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Statement of the Position Holder: I accept the accountabilities of this position and agree to produce the results, perform the work, and meet the standards set forth in this position agreement.