VensureHR
Position Summary
It is the responsibility of the cook to manage and operate the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor. He/she reports to the Dietary supervisor
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
It is the responsibility of the cook to manage and operate the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor. He/she reports to the Dietary supervisor
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
- bility to prepare tasteful meals and to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
- bility to follow prepared menus and portion control guides.
- bility to prepare special diets accurately.
- Record food temperatures for the meals.
- Prepare pureed foods.
- bility to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.
- Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets.
- ssist with serving the different meals.
- Clean cooking area and serving carts.
- Report resident care concerns and potential issues to Administrator and/or Director of Nurses.
- Participate in the orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.
- bility to make the presentation of the food appealing to the residents.
- bility to cooperate.
- Willing to supervise and to work under supervision.
- To make sure all cleaning schedules are followed.
- This job has supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor..
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Language Skills
- bility to read technical procedures.
- bility to read and follow recipes.
- bility to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
- Mathematical Skills
- bility to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
- Reasoning Ability
- bility to solve practical problems.
- bility to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Should have experience as a cook in a hospital or long term care facility for not less than one year.
- Must obtain and maintain ServSafe Certificate.
- Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.
- Must remain in goo d standing with the Department of Public Health.