SUMMARY: The Cook is responsible for assisting in preparing, and cooking daily meals for

dementia residents within assisted living community, while meeting federal and state health

department standards by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist cooks in the preparation of basic food items.

• Stock, distribute and store supplies; wash and clean pots, dishes and utensils by hand or using

dish washing equipment.

• Empty trash containers as required.

• Engages residents in meaningful conversation and activities related to their individual interests.

• Confers with residents’ medical team, dietary card, and nursing staff to ensure that meals conform

to residents’ diet restrictions and nutritional requirements as prescribed by physician.

• Adheres to all food sanitation and infection control procedures of proper food storage, handling,

preparation, and service; equipment and department sanitation; and dietary regulatory guidelines

for Alzheimer’s assisted living communities, as required by federal and state health department

standards and codes.

• Serves as backup, performing Cook duties and responsibilities in absence of the Lead Cook.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 0 to six months related experience; or equivalent

combination of education and experience.

• Valid Food Handler’s Permit or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.

• Available to work weekend coverage and available on-call as needed.

COMPETENCIES:

• Approachability - Is easy to approach and talk to. Spends the extra effort to put others at ease –

can be warm, pleasant and gracious; displays sensitivity and patience with the interpersonal

anxieties of others, builds rapport well; demonstrates effective listening; is an early knower getting

informal and incomplete information in time to do something about it.

• Composure - Remains cool under pressure. Does not become cynical, moody, or hostile when

times

are tough; is considered mature; holds things together during tough times – manages personal

stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected; doesn’t show frustration when resisted or

blocked – is a settling influence in a crisis.

• Listening - Hears people out. Seeks understanding; practices attentive and active listening;

accurately restates the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees; demonstrates empathy;

creates a conducive, open environment.

Patience - Demonstrates tolerance with people and processes. Listens and checks before acting;

tries to understand the people and the data before making judgments and acting; implements

change well; waits for others to catch up before acting; sensitive to due process and proper pacing;

keeps composure under stress; follows established process.

• Time Management - Uses time effectively and efficiently. Values time; separates the critical few

from the trivial many; concentrates efforts on the more important priorities.

Gardens at Shadow Hills

Position Title: Cook

Status: Non- Exempt Report to: Dining Service Director

• Valuing People / Passion to Serve - Treats people fairly with dignity and integrity. Compelled to

make the lives of seniors comfortable and more enriching; focuses on meeting residents / families

stated or unstated needs and expectations.

• Work Standards - Assumes responsibility for successfully completing assignments. Sets high

standards of performance for self and others; self imposes standards of excellence rather than

having standards imposed; ensures high quality; takes responsibility and encourages others to do

the same.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands 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.

• Required to stand and walk regularly; occasionally sit; lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.