Cook/Baker

Department: Nutritional Services Reports To: Nutritional Services Manager SUMMARY Prepares, cooks, bakes and cleans up meals for patients, employees, and special events by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES + Checks and verifies patient count and correct diet when in job classification. + Reviews daily menus (patient, employee, special events) and determines amount of food needed for the morning or evening meals. + Prepares proper amounts of food in sufficient quantities to cover daily menu orders, timing preparation to meet schedules according to standardized recipes. + Maintains standards of quality food production with portion control and handles food in accordance with established sanitation standards. + Reviews daily menus (patient, cafeteria, and special meals) and determines amount of baked goods, salads and desserts needed for that day. + Assists on tray line, dishes up and serves salads and desserts for patients, cafeteria, and special events as needed. + Prepares proper amount of baked goods, salads, desserts in sufficient quantities to cover daily menu orders, timing preparation to meet schedules according to standardized recipes. + Bakes cookies, cakes, breads and other items as needed or requested. + Operates dishwashing machine in a safe and efficient manner during the meal times. + Sets up patient side items on meal trays, assists on tray line and has knowledge of patient diet orders. + Assists customers at the serving line and at the cash register. + Provides general cleaning of dining room, kitchen and dish room. + Supports the policies and procedures of the organization and the standards of the Joint Commission as required for full accreditation. + Demonstrates organization values in daily work EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Some food service experience along with understanding the principles and requirements of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment desired but not required. On the job training will be provided. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Welia Health is an equal-opportunity employer.