Personal Chef

Indalo Homes Cook Summary of Position:

• Responsible for preparing and cooking a wide variety of foods for residents, employees, and visitors.
• Assist with serving food when onsite.
• Responsible for keeping a clean and orderly kitchen following all company and state food regulations to ensure safe and sanitary food preparation and handling.
• Responsible for filling out all documentation, task sheets, and logs which are part of company and state requirements.
• You are expected to acquire knowledge about residents’ preferences in order to make the dining experience as pleasant as possible for the individual dining in your care.

Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/Culinary School Training
• Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently.
• Ability to relate to residents and staff in a courteous and diplomatic manner under all circumstances.
• Must be willing to learn and utilize new programs and technologies as they are made available.
• Ability to think, act, and intervene independently in both routine and emergency situations.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Ability to understand and follow recipes and food menus.
• Ability to use all kitchen equipment safely and correctly.
• Must be willing to expand cooking skills as needed for the position.
• Food Handlers or Serv Safe certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a cooking environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Arrive on time.
• Maintain a safe culinary environment in using strict infection control and cross contamination procedures.
• Kitchen and equipment will be clean and organized at all times. All scissors and knives to be safely stored under lock whenever not in use, after every shift.
• Safe food temperatures will be maintained at all times according to regulations.
• Dishes will be cleaned and properly stored after every meal.
• Follow the provided 5-wk food menu for nutritionally sound meals, with the needs and preferences of the residents kept in mind.
• Budget and shop for required menu items and manage budget as directed.
• Contact the Assistant Administrator/Administrator to assist in Health Department inspections if they occur on your shift.
• Prepare and offer nourishing meals and snacks using as Fresh and Clean Foods
• Report shortages or needs of snacks or meal ingredients to the Administrator
• Report any broken or malfunctioning equipment to Administrator immediately.
• May be asked to take extra shifts or help with special occasions.
• This may include early morning or evening hours.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates an appreciation of Senior Care and Indalo Homes Vision and Values.
• Exhibit professional judgment in the performance of job duties.
• Participate in performance review meetings with the Administrator.
• Attend and participate in team meetings and trainings.
• Participates in projects and special assignments.
• Must be an enthusiastic team player.
• Ensure that facility equipment is appropriately utilized, maintained, contained, and secure.
• Assist caregivers as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Exposure to potentially dangerous kitchen equipment if improperly used.
• Exposure to body fluids, infections, odors, and various types of resident behavior.
• Exposure to chemical/cleaning solutions.
• Estimated 90% inside work, 10% outside work.
• Requires considerable walking, standing, and climbing.
• Considerable lifting up to 40 lbs, occasional pushing and pulling up to 100 lbs.
• Requires frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and considerable reaching and handling.
• Requires alertness, creativity, imagination, initiative, patience, problem-solving, NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.