Lancaster Nursing Home Cook

Lancaster Nursing Home Cook

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Cook to join our team at ISH Dining Services in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. As a Cook, you will play a vital role in preparing and serving delicious meals to our residents, employees, and visitors. If you are passionate about food, dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, and willing to go above and beyond to ensure our residents' needs are met, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a wide variety of foods for residents, employees, and visitors

• Plan cooking schedules to meet mealtime schedules

• Direct other food service employees in the absence of the Food Service Director and Assistant Food Service Director

• Handle and prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations

• Prepare palatable and appetizing meals, as prescribed for the residents by the attending physician

• Meet required meal schedules

• Take necessary measures to avoid food waste

• Properly care for dietary equipment and production sheets

• Follow menus and special diet instructions

• Communicate freely with the Food Service Director

• Cooperate with other food service staff and facility personnel

• Ensure that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; at least two (2) years of experience in the healthcare field and/or related industry preferred

• Ability to work beyond normal working hours; on weekends, as well as holidays, to the extent necessary

• Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday

• Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position

• Ability to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately

• Meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility

• Ability to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, agitated residents

• Ability 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

Annual Health Requirements

• Must provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test

• Must follow CMS mandate/guidelines for vaccination

Additional Requirements

• Must adhere to ISH Health Services' attendance policies and follow the terms and conditions of employment as set forth in the Employee Handbook

• Must maintain confidentiality of Protected Health Information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications

• Must report any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy

• Must report any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator

• Must report any retaliation or discrimination to the Food Service Director

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday

• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position

• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately

• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility

• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, agitated residents

• 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

If you are a motivated and experienced Cook looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity. Please submit your application to join our team today!