Cook
SHIFT: Full-Time, Part-Time
Anticipated Start Date: April 22, 2024
STARTING RATE: $16.00/hr.
BENEFITS:

• Weekly Paychecks
• Referral Bonuses
• Peer Mentorship
• Generous Paid Time Off

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Prepares and serves high quality, nourishing and attractive food items to residents, visitors and staff in the facility. Supervises dietary aides in the absence of all managerial staff, in relation to daily production, safety and sanitation procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares menu items as described on production and extension sheets including various diets and consistencies
• Prepares menu items using standardized recipes
• Follows proper portion control and infection control practices using gloved hands in preparation and serving of food items
• Ensures that food items are kept out of food temperature danger zone (40Fu0002140F) by keeping under refrigeration or in the cooking process
• Follows regulations regarding storage of food items including covering, labeling and dating of such items. Ensures raw foods are kept separate from ready to eat or cooked foods at the direction of Dietary Management
• Records cooling temperatures in the cooling log on pre-prepped items in accordance with the Potential Hazardous Food Policy (PHF)
• Assists in inventory and proper storage of foods, supplies, etc., as directed
• Ensures safe use and care of equipment by staff.
• Reports all hazardous conditions/equipment and accidents/incidents to shift supervisor.
• Keeps work are dry and free of hazards
• Follows Universal precautions , infection control techniques ,safety and sanitation regulations procedures
• Cooks and prepares food for special functions
• Assumes the supervisor of dietary aides in the absence of a non-designated supervisor. Reports perceived problems to supervisor.
• Maintains resident rights.
• Maintains HIPAA privacy, security, and confidentiality standards
• Follows all established policies and procedures
• Maintains Corporate Compliance standards
• Contributes to facility Continuous Quality Improvement Initiatives. Contributes ideas to rectify identified problems and follows corrective actions as identified and directed by the supervisor.
• Follows safety procedures by keeping areas free of hazardous conditions
• Economical and careful with supplies and equipment

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Graduate f a culinary school preferred
• Minimum: 6 months experience working in a kitchen
• Long-term care experience preferred
• Must be flexible, punctual, professional, and reliable
• Strong customer service skills and compassion
• Knowledge of preparation of therapeutic food, specialty meals and modified diets. food portion sizes, HACCP Regulation, modified diets, food safety protocols and handling certificate preferred

APPLY ONLINE OR SEND YOUR RESUME TO:
Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon
Attn: Taylor Kerpen
10 Hastings Drive. Beacon, NY 12508
Call or Text: (845) 763-3004
ABOUT US:
Taconic Health Care is a portfolio of three health care facilities in New York state, including: Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon in Beacon; Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Hopewell in Fishkill; and Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Ulster. We're proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, The McGuire Group and VestraCare.
Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.
Our collective stories; our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)