Cook
US-IA-Cedar Rapids
careers
Req #: 164601
Type: Full Time Benefits
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Overview: AbbeHealth Services - is a regional nonprofit organization dedicated to providing mental health and aging services that help individuals achieve their optimum levels of independence and success. The Cook position is responsible to produce menu and special event food items following standardized recipes and systems to ensure food and sanitation standards are met. The Cook is responsible for the provision of safe meals by following strict HAACP regulations, Sanitation and Safety guidelines. They will also be responsible for quality service for clients and team members. The Cooks promotes customer satisfaction by actively supporting the organizations mission and vision in completing daily tasks. The Cook will complete all job responsibilities in accordance with established procedures of the departmen Responsibilities: * Is aware of department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (eg. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of department or administrative staff. * Purposefully conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the organization's commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity. * Ensure safe food handling by practicing proper hand washing, sanitized neat work area, cooking and holding foods at proper temperatures, stores food properly, and helps maintain equipment. * Demonstrates high standards of quantity food production techniques to ensure safe, nutritious, well presented, high quality food in all areas of service. * Uses quantity recipes, production sheets, batch cooking, and portion control standards to achieve quality products and cost effectiveness. * Demonstrates a positive cooperative attitude, flexibility, and a willingness to change to meet department goals. * Performs additional duties as may be assigned to ensure complete service to all customers. * Must have ability to function successfully in a team based work environment. Qualifications: Education Must be at least 18 years old. Qualifications/Experience High School/GED preferred or equivalent job experience that demonstrates significant knowledge and experience in high quality food production as well as food sanitation and safety requirements. Must have a valid Iowa driver's license.