Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Experience

• Strong computer skills with accuracy in typing; ability to coordinate and file (electronically and paper) alphabetically; excellent professional communication skills

The Cook is responsible for preparing the food for the residence.

• Responsible for performing the duties of the cook as outlined on the list of job tasks.

• Supervising meal preparation and service

• Inventory foodstuffs and assist FSD in ordering food and supplies

• Assuring safe and sanitary service and clean-up

• Assuring accuracy of Modified and Therapeutic diets

• Assuring timeliness of meal service

• Training new staff

• Managing minor staff issues

• Contacts FSD in case of emergency or with issues that the Cook/Supervisor is not authorized to handle

• Manage other routinely assigned duties

Clerical:

• Responsible for communicating and reporting to supervisor
• Greets and directs residents, family, caregivers and guests in a professional and respectful manner
• Uses the correct telephone protocol in answering calls; direct calls to the appropriate persons in a timely manner; ensure phone messages are legible and distribute promptly; adheres to the policy for utilization of paging system
• Assists Nurse Manager and Charge Nurse with other duties (i.e., filing, updating manuals, etc.)
• Positively and professionally assists as a resource person and liaison for physicians and other departments
• Coordinates and schedules procedures and transportation
• Ensures reports are filed accurately

Organizational:

• Monitors and controls noise at desk to ensure professional conduct and appearance; assures the front desk is attended
• Maintains a clean, neat and organized desk area to facilitate workflow, ensuring confidential and PHI information is properly secured

Equipment:

• Skilled in data entry – Microsoft Word and Excel
• Skillfully operate and maintain computer, printer and fax machines; telephone system

Quality:

• Routinely maintains standards of the Joint Commission and other licensing and regulatory agencies
• Demonstrates practice to maintain a safe environment and reports safety issues for residents, visitors, co-workers and self
• Recognizes risk management situations and reports them in a timely manner
• Promptly reports equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel; uses chain of command when reporting problems/concerns
• Demonstrates compliance with policies regarding HIPAA,HITECH resident and resident confidentiality, confidentiality of facility information and residents’ rights and responsibilities; demonstrates knowledge of the purpose of the Ethics Committee, including referral process
• Successfully completes initial orientation and annual required computerized training, competencies and annual health evaluation

Development:

• Attends unit staff meetings, applying knowledgeable of facility’s policies and procedures, medical terminology and specific services of departments
• Identifies and actively supports positive relations within team and across department lines; maintains an open and positive attitude by a willingness to participate in new initiatives

for quality improvements