Job Title: Cook
Reports To: Dietary Manager
Qualifications of position:
· Must be able to lift 50 pounds
· Must not have been convicted of a crime rationally related to their position
· Must have ability to maintain quality, safety and infection control standards
· Must be able to maintain the confidentiality of all resident information
· Must be able to speak and understand the English language
· Must successfully complete the certification requirements of the licensing state (if applicable)
· Must attend and participate in continuing educational programs, as needed
· Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
· Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, families, visitors, government agencies, physicians, etc.
· Must possess willingness to work harmoniously with all other staff
· Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level in which they are currently functioning
· Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Handle and prepare food in a sanitary manner.
- Prepare food which is palatable and appetizing in appearance.
- Keep work area clean and sanitize work surfaces after food preparation.
- Follow written menus and recipes.
- Understand and be able to prepare therapeutic diets.
- Be responsible for avoiding food waste.
- Assume responsibility for meeting meal schedules.
- Be responsible for care of food service equipment.
- Work cooperatively with food service staff and other departments.
- Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
- Attend in-service training programs for food service employees.
- Perform other related duties as directed by his/her supervisor.
- Perform all duties assigned in an effective, timely and professional manner.
- Observe infection control procedures.
- Follow Residents’ Rights policies at all times.
- Observe all policies and procedures.
- Assume Quality Assurance duties as assigned.
- Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
- Assume accountability for all data contained in the employees’ handbook.
- Come to work in neat, clean attire and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.
- Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality. Attempts will be made to honor preferred shifts , but the needs of the facility is a priority.
- Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents’ representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Other responsibilities to be filled in by the organization.
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
