Assisted Living Dietary/Cook
JOB POSITION: Dietary/Cook
DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Dietary Manager or Assisted Living Director (ALD)
FLSA STATUS: ☐ Exempt or ☒Non-Exempt ☐Salary or ☒Hourly
Job Summary:To plan, coordinate and complete the preparation, cooking and serving of meals/snacks to ensure the nutritional needs of the residents are met.
Job Qualifications:
- Ability to read and follow recipes, labels and policies and procedures.
- Ability to make simple calculations and follow oral and written directions.
- Serve Safe certified (Or agreement to attend the training at the soonest available time).
- Ability to lead and willingness to cooperate with management, staff and residents/families
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and follow multiple directions, prioritize and multi-task routinely.
- Maintain requirements as a certified Home Health Aide.
- Current driver’s license with clean driving record.
- Meet the physical job demands of the position.
Hours of Work: Full-time or part-time as hired and/or scheduled. Works weekends and holidays as scheduled, every/other weekend rotation.
Responsibilities:
Residents
- Assure that the nutritionally related needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis (i.e., menus are being followed, diets are being served accordingly).
- Involve the resident/family in planning culinary service programs when possible.
- Participate in Resident Council meetings as warranted.
- Make supportive visits to residents to determine and monitor their likes and dislikes on an on-going basis.
Visits the dining room during mealtimes.
- Involve the residents/families when creating menus and special meals.
Operations
- Assist the Dietary Manager/Coordinator in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluation of the culinary service programs of this facility
- Participate in Outside events to promote Advertising/Marketing (i.e., Chili Cook off, Fundraisers, Culinary
Competitions).
- Coordinate activities that will invite the community to visit (i.e., Holiday Dinners, Community Coffee, Senior
Dining).
- Ensures snacks, coffee or appetizers are available for guest/visitors as directed by the Dietary Manager and/or
Administrator.
- Assist in the administering of department policies and procedures and directing fellow employees to follow and respect department and organization wide policy and procedures.
- Is responsible for the monitoring of food temperature at cooking, in the steam table, & cooling down of leftovers.
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- Interview resident/families, as necessary, in a private setting.
- Completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Dietary Manager as required (i.e., audits, recorded temps, checking in of groceries) .
- Serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the facility as required, and as appointed by the
Dietary Manager and/or Administrator.
- Work with fellow departments and implement recommended changes as required.
- Attend and participate in the in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management, and blood borne pathogens standard.
- Assist in collecting data for QA indicators.
- Implement recommendations from the Quality Assurance Committee as they relate to the Quality Assurance program.
- Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.
- Prepare, cook, bake, and serve food following appropriate guidelines, menus, recipes, and recommendations of the Dietary Manager.
- Wear name tag at all times.
- Observe meals and interview residents to survey the meal process, food presentation, and dinning setting,
- Visit residents in dining room to promote better food service daily.
- Complete and monitors the food production and sanitation of the culinary department.
- Report any problems with equipment, food, recipes, and chemicals used for cleaning to the Dietary Manger.
- Inventory incoming food supplies.
- Communicate with the Dietary Manager/Coordinator to allow for pre-planning of ordering of food & supplies
- Implement any necessary changes as directed by the Dietary Manager/Coordinator.
- Monitor waste and make any departmental recommendations for changes as necessary to reduce waste; have plan for leftovers.
- Request repairs for equipment as necessary.
- Report safety and environment hazards.
- Respond appropriately to fire drills, codes, etc.
- Maintain a clean and orderly environment.
- Maintain open communication with all departments to promote the best quality of care for residents/family.
- Report to work on time, properly dressed according to employee handbook.
- Follow established ergonomics policies and procedures governing lifting techniques, repetitive tasks, and the use of safety equipment and supplies to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses.
- Maintain open communication with fellow employees demonstrating respect, courtesy, and a warm environment.
- Complete any additional assigned tasks and responsibilities as needed.
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Job Description Acknowledgement
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities, duties and hours as needs prevail. This document is not intended to be a written or implied contract of employment.
I have received, reviewed, and fully understand this job description. I further understand that I am responsible for the satisfactory execution of the essential functions described therein, under any and all conditions as described.
_________________________________________ _________________________________________Employee Signature Supervisor Signature
___________________ ____________________Date Date
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Physical/Mental Demands Position – Dietary/Cook
General Activity
In a regular workday, employee may: Sit .5 Hours at a time; up to 2 Hours during the dayStand .5 Hours at a time; up to 4 Hours during the dayWalk 1 Hours at a time; up to 3 Hours during the day
Motion
Employee is required: (In terms of a regular workday, "Occasionally" equals 1% to 33%, "Frequently" 34% to 66%, "Continuously", greater than 67%.)
Bend/Stoop Frequently Kneel, Duration 30 sec OccasionallySquat Frequently Balance FrequentlyCrawl, Distance Occasionally Twist FrequentlyClimb, Height Occasionally Keyboarding/Using a mouse OccasionallyReach above shoulder level Frequently
Other: Repetitive Mopping/Sweeping/cleaning Frequently
Physical Demand
Employee’s job requires he/she can carry and lift loads from the floor, from 12 inches from the floor, to shoulder height and overhead. Employee’s job requires a pushing/pulling force to move a load (not the weight of the load).
Physical Demand Classification: Carrying/lifting weight and pushing/pulling force: Medium-heavy Occasionally 50 lbs.Light-Medium Frequently 25 lbs.Light Constantly 15 lbs.
Sensory Requirements: Yes/No Explanation (if Yes)
Speech Expressing or exchanging ideas by means Yes Communicating with staff, vendors and residents. of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Vision Are there specific vision requirements for Yes Must be able to read near to small print (computer(VDT) the job? screens) with near to normal vision. Must be able to recognize & distinguish colors.Hearing Ability to receive detailed information Yes Able to communicate and hear alarms, machinery to through oral communications (i.e. phone diagnose issues etc. calls). Ability to make fine discriminations in sound (i.e. taking blood pressures)
Smell Ability to smell scents and identify correct Yes Must be able to smell odors and recognize any foul or odors. improper scents.
Taste Ability to taste varying foods, herbs and No Must be able to taste the food being prepared for spices. proper flavor.
Touch Ability to feel/touch. Use of extremities Yes Ability to sense touch with extremities to provide and sensation of touch. direct care to residents and identify temperature of waters/food for safety.
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Environmental Factors Yes/No Explanation (if Yes)
Working on unprotected heights No LaddersBeing around moving machinery No Cleaning equipment, mowers, snow blowersExposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity Yes Working outdoorsDriving automotive equipment Yes Community or personal vehicle for meetingsWearing personal protective equipment Yes When working with chemicals or preventative precautions for infectious diseaseExposure to atmospheric conditions (i.e., fumes, dust, No General maintenance duties odors, mists, gases, or poor ventilation)Exposure to extreme noise or vibration No MachineryExposure to blood, body fluids and waste Yes Resident direct contactExposure to radiation NoExposure to other hazards (i.e. mechanical, electrical, burns, No Machinery or explosives)Exposure to varying outdoor/weather conditions No Extreme cold/extreme heat
Emotional/Psychological Factors Yes/No Explanation (if Yes)
Stress: Exposed to stressful situations. Yes Must be able to work and adapt under stressful situations; change in resident behaviors, staffing needs/concerns.
Concentration: Must be able to concentrate on Yes Must be able to work with constant interruptions such as work tasks amidst distractions. phones ringing, others talking etc.Must exert self-control. Yes Must display professional behavior at all times and in all circumstances
Physical/Mental Demands Acknowledgement
This list of physical/mental demands is not intended to be all inclusive. Management reserves the right to change these physical/mental demands as needs prevail. This document is not intended to be a written or implied contract of employment. I have read and understand this list of physical/mental of my position and I agree to the conditions outlined in it. I understand that I will be evaluated, at least in part, by the standards outlined.
Check One:
_______ I am able to perform all of these essential functions of this position
_______ I request reasonable accommodation(s) (Please describe below in detail how you propose to perform the essential functions of this position)
_________________________________________ _________________________________________Employee Signature Supervisor Signature
___________________ ____________________Date Date
Details (if needed)
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Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Pay: $14.35 - $16.35 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental Pay:
Experience:
- Dietary Aides: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
