What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Care Cook position at CRMC Branding?
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS:
- Review menus prior to preparation of food and follow recipes during food preparation.
- Inspect special diet trays to assure they are correct.
- Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submit to the Dietary Manager.
- Coordinate dietary service with other departments as necessary.
- Work with the facility's dietitian as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
- Assure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
- Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.
- Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of Cook.
- Assure 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.
- Process and follow diet changes and new diets as received from Nursing Services.
- Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed.
DIETARY SERVICE:
- Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus.
- Serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearances.
- Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
- Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus.
- Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes and special diet orders.
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY FUNCTIONS:
- Assure that food and supplies for the next meal are prepped and available.
- Assists in rotating stock, inventorying, dating, and storing in-coming food, supplies, etc. as necessary.
- Recommend to the Dietary Manager the equipment and supply needs of the department.
- Ensure that all opened food in refrigerator and freezer is covered and labeled with date.