Position Summary:

• Person in this position will be responsible for the food preparation, storage, and supply for the residential programs. Essential Job Functions include those listed below.

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversight and supervision of operations including food preparation, cleanliness and adherence to health codes and regulatory guidelines.


• Responsible for menu planning and food ordering.


• Ensure all meals are prepared in accordance with approved menus, meeting mealtime schedules and record client/staff meals census.


• Maintain high health standards, cleanliness, sanitation, always including the wearing of hairnets and/or caps within food preparation and serving areas.


• Familiarization with California State Health Codes relating to the operation of a commercial kitchen and will always comply.


• Prepare requisitions for food and commodities as needed and receive and properly store all deliveries.


• Ensure that equipment is in good operating condition and that temperatures are within proper standards, be constantly aware of fire and safety hazards and report repair/maintenance needs to supervisor.


• Label, date, and store all left over food in accordance with sanitary food handling requirements.


• Always maintain professional standards with food preparation and handling, as well as maintaining a high level of good housekeeping.


• Taste test food prior to serving and reserve samples of each meal for 24 hours to determine possible food contamination.


• Follow procedures for dispensing and retrieving all utensils during and after meal periods.


• Maintain current inventory on all commodities and stored goods.


• Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation; and


• Perform all other duties as assigned.