Lead Cook at Sunny Oaks ALF – Pompano Beach, Florida

Love. Care. Home.

Where Compassion Meets Mental Wellness.

Sunny Oaks Assisted Living Facility is a mental health–focused community in Pompano Beach, Florida, serving 71 residents in a safe, structured, and supportive environment where stability, dignity, and independence flourish.

Pay Range: $17-$19 / hour

Lead Cook Job Description

Location Information

Green Life is an Assisted Living Facility licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration.

Report to

The facility Administrator

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Lead Cook Job Description:

The lead cook is responsible for maintaining the kitchen and the dietary needs of the residents. The lead cook will supervise the staff and the day-to-day operation of the kitchen / dietary requirements.

• Maintain all equipment clean to be in working order
• Clean, Prep and Cook meals (3x per day (breakfast, lunch dinner)
• Maintain workstations sanitize and free from contamination
• Utilize the Rinse, Wash and Sanitize method to clean all dishes
• Manage the inventory of the food
• Know the resident's food allergies
• Report food allergies to the management
• Complete all trainings by the following:
FacilityStateDepartment of HealthCity / CountyOther as needed

Skills Needed By A Lead Cook:

• Have experience in cooking foods that are common to the facility population.
• Have knowledge of seasonings
• Understand how to prepare meals appealing to eat
• Understand and know how to follow the dietary standards prepared by the licensed dietician.
• Know how to implement when needed to ensure that the residents eat a healthy meal at all times.
• Understand and know how to use the kitchen equipment.
• Able to give directives to the support staff and follow-up with their responsibilities.

Must Be Able To Maintain The Following:

Fitness: Food equipment requires the physical strength to prepare food, push trolleys, and carry trays, as well as the ability to lift, pull, push and fold when needed.

Hygiene Practices: Managing food handling time helps you follow all hygiene procedures such as frequent hand washing and clean hygiene. They should also be familiar with hygiene and hygiene practices that regulate food preparation.

Food Personnel should adhere to strict diet schedules: They are to arrive at work on time, make sure patients eat their meals on time, and maintain their diet regimen.

Food Management Experience: They understand the rules and regulations associated with cooking. They should also have the ability to manage customers working in the kitchen and tools.

Friendly behavior: Assist in client-patient communication with a kind and friendly attitude, providing a positive experience and maintaining good patient connection.

Detail-oriented: These professionals often find it necessary to pay close attention to patient and local medical records to ensure that they are adequately supplemented with the right nutrients.

Meal preparation: Dietary aides need to know how to prepare large meals and be familiar with nutrient-rich foods to ensure proper care for patients and residents. Also, there are times when they need to track and monitor certain eating restrictions, such as allergies or preferences.

Time management: Personnel are answerable for a wide range of important duties, and it is important to rank the routine emergency work series. Plan and prepare projects according to priorities and timetables. Dietary aides can better address food and nutrition issues in their communities.

Education:

Many food aid jobs do not necessitate a high school diploma or formal college education other than the GED.

Certification:

Serv Food or any related to that meets the DOH requirements

Dietary aides' duties and procedures are determined by where they work, but there are many central responsibilities associated with their job.

According to the job list analysis, it includes:

Cleaning Food Center: Personnel should ensure all kitchens and dining areas are clean and tray collection and washing. As also necessary, clean the surface and kill germs. Also, ensure that food waste is properly disposed of to prevent contamination of utensils and utensils.

Maintaining the stock: Personnel ensure the availability of all necessary ingredients. They keep track of what's in the kitchen and what needs to be kept. If meat or products expire, dieters take care to throw them away. They track and report food products for the residents, including items, costs, calories, and other healthy food items.

Preparation of food: The personnel prepares and cooks well-balanced meals for the residents according to the meal preparation recipe. They work in the kitchen and prepare their food in a clean, hygienic way.