Cook Part time Weekends

Rehab at River's Edge

POSITION: Cook

DEPARTMENT: Culinary

SUPERVISOR: Director of Dietary Services

WORK AREA: Skilled Nursing

The purpose of this position is to prepare and provide food service to residents’ in a cost-efficient manner to safely meet residents’ need in compliance with federal, state and local requirements.

Responsibilities for the Cook position:

• Prepare residents’ diets in accordance with the diet orders and daily menus.

• Assist the Dietary Services Director to determine the amount and type of food necessary to prepare the daily menus.

• Monitor use of food to eliminate waste.

• Stock food in compliance with dietary policies and procedures.

• Handle and prepare food in sanitary manner. Using barrier when handling cooked foods i.e. gloves, hair cover-up.

• Prepare food, which is palatable and appetizing in appearance.

• Follow oral and written directions.

• Keeps work area clean and sanitize work surface after food preparation.

• Follow written menus and recipes and spread sheets.

• Understand and be able to prepare therapeutic diets.

• Be responsible for avoiding food waste.

• Assume responsibility for meeting meal schedules.

• 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 direct by his/her supervisor.

• Perform all duties assigned in an effective, timely and professional manner.

• Observe infection control procedure.

• Follow Residents’ Rights policies at all times.

• Assume accountability for all data contained in the employees’ handbook.

• Participates in special event meals and activities.

• Oversees dietary department in the absence of the food service director/supervisor.

• Follow appropriate dress code; conduct yourself in a caring, courteous and professional manner.

• All other duties assigned by your supervisor.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalency preferred.

• 1-year experience in food service, preferably in Healthcare facilities and cooking.

• Must have a genuine interest and desire to work with the senior population.

• Must be able to lift 50lbs.