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Dietary Cook needed at NHC HealthCare Anderson The Dietary Cook performs specified duties to maintain high standards of quality food preparation, production, service, and portion control, using standardized recipes, for all customers.
Qualifications
Must have a sincere interest in food service and enjoy working with geriatric and other healthcare patients.
Must have, or be willing to learn, food preparation and cooking skills.
Must have knowledge of, or be willing to learn, therapeutic and modified diet information to use in preparing and serving patient trays.
Must be able to read and interpret standardized recipes for quantity and quality food production.
Must have knowledge, or be willing to learn, correct sanitation procedures and use these daily.
Must be willing to perform repetitive tasks daily.
Must possess excellent customer service and communication skills.
Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must be able to read and understand labels on chemicals and MSDS sheets and be able to use these products safely and correctly.
Must be in good mental and physical condition.
Must possess leadership qualities and be able to supervise and secure the cooperation of the dietary partners.
Must work cooperatively and productively with all partners in dietary and in all departments following established policies of the center.
Must be willing to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, must be at work on time and during scheduled shift.
May be required to have or obtain a Food Handlers Certificate or Sanitation Course, as required by state regulations.
Must be able to work under supervision.
Duties and Responsibilities
Demonstrate qualities of being a self-starter and be able to make independent decisions when necessary.
Be able to manage the dietary department in the absence of the dietary manager and act as the supervisor when the manager or assistant manager is not available.
Have a thorough understanding of all regulations (local, state, federal) affecting dietary, including patient care, sanitation, labor, fire, safety, and disaster, and comply with these regulations.
Assist in maintaining a safe, secure, and sanitary dietary department and report any problems to the dietary manager.
Use good judgment in conserving supplies, preventing food waste, and conserving utilities; report needs or concerns to the dietary manager.
Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and assure quality products; date, label, and store items properly; use proper food handling techniques.
Review menus, therapeutic menus, recipes, and production sheets before preparing meals; prepare and serve all diets properly, accurately, and attractively as planned using proper portions and special diet items.
Follow standardized recipes and special diet orders, preparing sufficient quantities to meet all service requirements.
Test and taste foods for proper appearance, flavor, aroma, and temperature and adjust if needed.
Ensure timing of meal/snack preparation to meet service schedule and ensure all meals/snacks are served on schedule.
Portion food on plate during tray service according to standards; check trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before delivery; serve on tray line and deliver carts to floors as needed.
Follow menus provided; if menu substitutions are necessary, record these substitutions in designated place.
Show initiative in choosing garnishes, seasonings according to patient/resident preferences, use of leftovers, and in food presentation and service.
Attend in-service and other necessary training.
Keep work area clean and uncluttered and complete assigned cleaning duties; be responsible for proper use, care, cleanliness, and sanitation of kitchen and equipment.
Communicate and cooperate with staff, patients, and their families.
Process new diet orders and changes when received from nursing service and keep tray cards updated in absence of dietary manager.
Adhere to the dress code for the department.
Perform other tasks as assigned.
Location: 1501 E. Greenville Street, Anderson, SC 29621
EOE #J-18808-Ljbffr
Cook
role at
AdamsPlace
Dietary Cook needed at NHC HealthCare Anderson The Dietary Cook performs specified duties to maintain high standards of quality food preparation, production, service, and portion control, using standardized recipes, for all customers.
Qualifications
Must have a sincere interest in food service and enjoy working with geriatric and other healthcare patients.
Must have, or be willing to learn, food preparation and cooking skills.
Must have knowledge of, or be willing to learn, therapeutic and modified diet information to use in preparing and serving patient trays.
Must be able to read and interpret standardized recipes for quantity and quality food production.
Must have knowledge, or be willing to learn, correct sanitation procedures and use these daily.
Must be willing to perform repetitive tasks daily.
Must possess excellent customer service and communication skills.
Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must be able to read and understand labels on chemicals and MSDS sheets and be able to use these products safely and correctly.
Must be in good mental and physical condition.
Must possess leadership qualities and be able to supervise and secure the cooperation of the dietary partners.
Must work cooperatively and productively with all partners in dietary and in all departments following established policies of the center.
Must be willing to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, must be at work on time and during scheduled shift.
May be required to have or obtain a Food Handlers Certificate or Sanitation Course, as required by state regulations.
Must be able to work under supervision.
Duties and Responsibilities
Demonstrate qualities of being a self-starter and be able to make independent decisions when necessary.
Be able to manage the dietary department in the absence of the dietary manager and act as the supervisor when the manager or assistant manager is not available.
Have a thorough understanding of all regulations (local, state, federal) affecting dietary, including patient care, sanitation, labor, fire, safety, and disaster, and comply with these regulations.
Assist in maintaining a safe, secure, and sanitary dietary department and report any problems to the dietary manager.
Use good judgment in conserving supplies, preventing food waste, and conserving utilities; report needs or concerns to the dietary manager.
Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and assure quality products; date, label, and store items properly; use proper food handling techniques.
Review menus, therapeutic menus, recipes, and production sheets before preparing meals; prepare and serve all diets properly, accurately, and attractively as planned using proper portions and special diet items.
Follow standardized recipes and special diet orders, preparing sufficient quantities to meet all service requirements.
Test and taste foods for proper appearance, flavor, aroma, and temperature and adjust if needed.
Ensure timing of meal/snack preparation to meet service schedule and ensure all meals/snacks are served on schedule.
Portion food on plate during tray service according to standards; check trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before delivery; serve on tray line and deliver carts to floors as needed.
Follow menus provided; if menu substitutions are necessary, record these substitutions in designated place.
Show initiative in choosing garnishes, seasonings according to patient/resident preferences, use of leftovers, and in food presentation and service.
Attend in-service and other necessary training.
Keep work area clean and uncluttered and complete assigned cleaning duties; be responsible for proper use, care, cleanliness, and sanitation of kitchen and equipment.
Communicate and cooperate with staff, patients, and their families.
Process new diet orders and changes when received from nursing service and keep tray cards updated in absence of dietary manager.
Adhere to the dress code for the department.
Perform other tasks as assigned.
Location: 1501 E. Greenville Street, Anderson, SC 29621
EOE #J-18808-Ljbffr