PRN Sous Chef

PURPOSE OF YOUR JOB POSITION

The primary purpose of your job position is to prepare food for the Dietary Department as directed/instructed, in accordance with established dietary policies and sanitary procedures and in accordance with current Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, and/or the Dietary Manager, to assure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis, and that the Dietary Department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

As the Cook, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review menus prior to preparation of food. Review production sheets, and allocate time to tasks appropriately.
• Assist in determining alternate selections and employee cafeteria offerings making use of available food and supplies, and minimizing waste.
• Prepare meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance, and ready to be served on a timely basis in accordance with planned menus and standardized recipes.
• Prepare enough food so that it may be served in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus.
• Keep work area clean and assist in daily and scheduled cleaning duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Assist in plating resident meals for Main Dining Room following resident order sheets using proper portion control
• Serve food or beverages to residents in Main Dining Room in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Perform dishwashing and cleaning procedures, assuring that worktables and utensils are clean and readily available for next meal.
• Prepare snacks as needed and instructed.
• Other duties that may become necessary, or as directed by your department manager and/or the Administrator.