Cook - Part-time, 11am-7pm shift at Poydras Home in New Orleans, LA

Rate of Pay - Depends on Experience

Must be available to work weekends.

Job Specific Duties Include:

• Prepares, seasons and cooks appealing and nutritious meals for residents, employees and guests.
• Determines food consumption and requirements in determining all food to be prepared.
• Assures food contact surface areas are cleaned, sanitized, and maintained in good condition prior to contact with foods.
• Adheres to prescribed methods of food preparation, cooking and portion sizes.
• Assures that raw foods are kept separate from ready-to-eat foods in the handling and storage of the foods.
• Assures that appropriate cutting boards are utilized and that they are cleaned and sanitized before and after each use.
• Tests cooked food for taste and appeal.
• Covers and stores any left over and/or unused foods promptly and labels/dates product according to food safety regulations.

Community Wide Standards:

•Customer Service – Interacts with residents, family members, and co-workers in a respectful manner

•Education and Staff In-Services – includes training for individual departments, Poydras Home, and Green House Project

•Infection Control - Adheres to Poydras Home infection control policies and procedures

•Professionalism and Work Ethic

•Safety - Recognizes and responds appropriately to safety hazards throughout the community

•Time and Attendance – Adheres to Poydras Home Attendance policy