POSITION: Cook

DEPARTMENT: Culinary

SUPERVISOR: Director of Dietary Services

WORK AREA: Skilled Nursing

The purpose of this position is to prepare and provide food service to residents’ in a cost-efficient manner to safely meet residents’ need in compliance with federal, state and local requirements.

Responsibilities for the Cook position:

• Prepare residents’ diets in accordance with the diet orders and daily menus.
• Assist the Dietary Services Director to determine the amount and type of food necessary to prepare the daily menus.
• Monitor use of food to eliminate waste.
• Stock food in compliance with dietary policies and procedures.
• Handle and prepare food in sanitary manner. Using barrier when handling cooked foods i.e. gloves, hair cover-up.
• Prepare food, which is palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Follow oral and written directions.
• Keeps work area clean and sanitize work surface after food preparation.
• Follow written menus and recipes and spread sheets.
• Understand and be able to prepare therapeutic diets.
• Be responsible for avoiding food waste.
• Assume responsibility for meeting meal schedules.
• Work cooperatively with food service staff and other departments.
• Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
• Attend in-service training programs for food service employees.
• Perform other related duties as direct by his/her supervisor.
• Perform all duties assigned in an effective, timely and professional manner.
• Observe infection control procedure.
• Follow Residents’ Rights policies at all times.
• Assume accountability for all data contained in the employees’ handbook.
• Participates in special event meals and activities.
• Oversees dietary department in the absence of the food service director/supervisor.
• Follow appropriate dress code; conduct yourself in a caring, courteous and professional manner.
• All other duties assigned by your supervisor.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalency preferred.
• 1-year experience in food service, preferably in Healthcare facilities and cooking.
• Must have a genuine interest and desire to work with the senior population.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.