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Anchor Point Senior Citizens Cook Full-time or Part-time Anchor Point in Anchor Point, Alaska
**Cook
Permanent full- or part-time hourly position. Weekly hours and salary determined by the Board of Directors.
Salary - $20/hour
**Qualifications
Previous experience of five years of food services, preferably in a commercial or an institutional setting. Tact, diplomacy, and an ability to deal personably with those persons who utilize or are in contact with Anchor Point Seniors facilities and/or its programs and services.
Physical Requirements**
- Ability to walk, stand, stoop, bend, crouch, and lift approximately 50 pounds.
- Sensitivity to older persons with varying mental and physical abilities
Job Responsibilities
- Openly communicates with and oversees workings of assistant cook and dishwasher.
- Communicates needs to office and has grocery list ready by Tuesday.
- Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety standards.
- Sets menus a month in advance with consideration for costs.
- Determines quantities of meat, vegetables, and food items to be obtained and prepared.
- Plans and coordinates food preparation schedule so that foods will be ready at required times.
- Prepares and serves food with aid of kitchen assistant.
- Ensure that all foods prepared meet existing standards for temperature, quality, freshness, tastes, and appearance.
- Practices portion control along with appropriate and sanitary food handling.
- Ensures that all food is covered, labeled, properly dates, and stored.
- Maintains required sanitary levels throughout the food preparation process.
- Ensures that all cooking equipment and utensils are inspected and maintained for cleanliness and proper operation, before and after food preparation.
- Reports defective supplies/equipment or other unusual conditions.
Has a great attitude and respect for seniors and fellow employees.
Position open until filled.
Equal opportunity employer.