Job Details

Cook Position

The Cook is responsible for preparation and cooking a variety of foods, including special diets. Work involves cooking within recipe and menu requirements and under the supervision of the Director of Food Services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares and cooks food according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and numbers of portions to be served.
• Cooks foods to ensure proper cooking temperatures for foods.
• Knowledge of medically necessary textures for patients.
• Cleans and inspects equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Directs activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Knowledge of Nevada Food Health code requirements.
• Monitors activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Bakes breads, rolls and other pastries.
• Cleans, cuts, and cooks meat, fish, and poultry.
• Compiles and maintains records of food use and expenditures.
• Adheres to all appropriate sanitation and safety.
• Understands and provides required substitutions or modifications in meals for patients whose special needs restrict their diets.
• Helps with tracking meal counts for monthly report.
• Takes inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Assist in training new employees.
• Washes pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other cooking equipment.
• Monitors all equipment temperature.
• Monitors all hot and cold food temperatures.
• Logs all food holding temperatures and serving temperatures.
• Monitors production levels to minimize waste without compromising proper food service levels.
• Monitors three compartment sink temperatures as well as dishwasher temperatures.
• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital.