Job Details
Job Location
Beacon Hill - Denison, TX
Position Type
Part Time
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Any
Job Category
Health Care
Description
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the heart of Cantex. We are committed to a culture that respects our differences and values the contributions of all people.
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Job Summary:
The overall purpose of the Assistant Cook position is to ensure that Patient meals are properly prepared/cooked and apportioned according to authorized menus in a timely manner. This position ensures all meals are prepared in a sanitized environment and in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.
Qualifications
Qualifications:

• Current state Food Manager Certificate.
• Experience in quality food preparation and production in either long-term care or healthcare setting is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares or directs preparation of food items on assigned/scheduled menus.
• Adheres to food production and usage schedules and avoids waste.
• Appropriately and immediately labels, dates, and stores food items/leftovers after use.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment and utensils, all work, and storage areas by cleaning immediately after use.
• Prepares or directs preparation of special items, meals, and snacks.
• Prepares special snacks, caf items and supplements as instructed by Nutrition Services Director and/or Chef and identifies with patient name, room number, date, and time.
• Identifies and corrects safety hazards in food service areas.
• Assists in establishment and maintenance of perpetual supplies inventory and notifies Nutrition Services Director/Chef of shortages or discrepancies.
• Complies with established policy, practices, and standards for food preparation.
• Log and records temperatures of refrigerators, freezers, and dispensers as appropriate.
• May assist in the training, orientation, and supervision of newly hired Nutrition Services staff.
• Orient and instruct new employees when assigned as a PIE (Partner in Excellence) in regulations and policies in conjunction with the Nutrition Services Director.
• Maintain portion control of foods served.
• As needed, unpack and store food and supplies as they arrive.
• Maintain orderly and correct storage of all food items, dry storage, freezer storage, and refrigerator storage.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model (PIE).
• Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Network Clinical Policies and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it.
• Attends weekly in-services, understands, and complies with Patient Care Management Systems.
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.