What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at Aperion Care?
Join our Team at AdviniaCare Summit Commons!
At AdviniaCare Summit Commons, we provide a deeper level of personal caring. Because that’s who we are.
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Nursing Home Cook to join our team. As a key member of our dietary team, you will be responsible for preparing high-quality meals and snacks for our residents, ensuring their dietary needs are met, and providing exceptional customer service.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
If you are a motivated and dedicated individual who is passionate about providing exceptional care and service, please apply to this exciting opportunity to join our team at AdviniaCare Summit Commons.
At AdviniaCare Summit Commons, we provide a deeper level of personal caring. Because that’s who we are.
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Nursing Home Cook to join our team. As a key member of our dietary team, you will be responsible for preparing high-quality meals and snacks for our residents, ensuring their dietary needs are met, and providing exceptional customer service.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Cook and prepare meals for residents of the facility
- Review menus prior to preparation of food
- Assist in developing, implementing, and coordinating department policies, procedures, and food service manuals
- Interpret department policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, family members, etc., as necessary
- Assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician
- Coordinate food services with other departments as necessary
- Work with the facility's dietitian and implement recommended changes as required
- Ensure that all food service procedures are followed in accordance with established policies
- One (1) year dietary/food experience in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred but not required
- Must have State Food Service Sanitation certification
- Must be able to read, speak, and write the English language in an understandable manner
- Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday
- Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet
- Must be able to taste and smell food to determine quality and palatability
- May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations
- 40 hours/week. Alternating weekends.
If you are a motivated and dedicated individual who is passionate about providing exceptional care and service, please apply to this exciting opportunity to join our team at AdviniaCare Summit Commons.