Cook (Food Services)

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Cook

Reports to: Head Chef, Residential Treatment Director

Type: Non-exempt

Rationale: The Food Service Worker is knowledgeable and competent in the management and operation of the kitchen. They work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team in an inpatient setting.

Job Duties:

Prep and prepare facility meals in accordance with menus; making allowances for clients medically approved special dietary needs.
Maintain an on-going inventory of food items monitoring usage.
Make recommendations as to when and how much needs to be ordered.
Assist the Lead Cooks establishing and enforcing an effective tracking system to recognize and prevent product loss.
Monitor the number of meals served on a daily basis and quality of food items used. Provide statistical break down by department as needed.
Maintain the kitchen and food preparation area to meet the highest standard of cleanliness in accordance with Department of Health requirements.
Assist with Special Events meal planning and preparation as needed.
Assist in serving meals after preparation.
Assist with generating the charge back costs to individual departments and outside organizations as needed.
Effectively assist in the training and supervision of staff in the absence of the F.S.C. and/or F.S.L.C. Meet and greet all clients in a professional and courteous manner.
Maintain positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relationships with co-workers and supervisors. This would include, but not limited to such actions: conflict resolution in a professional manner; courteous treatment of staff, visitors and clients; respect of others property and person and appropriate communication to and about co-workers and supervisors.
Support the mission of Nystrom Treatment by treating every client and colleague with individual respect and dignity, and without discrimination of any kind.
Perform all other duties as assigned or at management requests.