What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at Avina?
Cook Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare food accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, with our established policies and procedure.
- Review menus prior to preparation of food.
- Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident.
- Coordinate food service with other departments as necessary.
- Ensure that all food procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
- Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of cook.
- Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Assist in establishing food service production line, etc, to assure that meals are prepared on time.
- Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel as well as with other departments within the facility to assure that food service can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
- Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus.
- Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
- Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus.
- Prepare and serve substitute foods to residents who refuse foods served.
- Follow established Infection Control Precautions policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.
- Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times.
- Maintain confidentially of all pertinent resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of such information.
Salary : $17
