Cook
: Job Details :

Purpose of this positionThe purpose of this position is to prepare and provide food service to residents in a cost-effective, efficient manner to safely meet residents' needs in compliance with federal, state and local requirements.Qualifications

• Must have current license. (if applicable)
• License must be free of any encumbrances. (if applicable)
• Must not have any disqualifying findings barring employment as stated by State or Federal regulations

Delegation of authority

• Prepare residents' diets in accordance with diet orders and daily menus
• Assist the food service supervisor to determine the amount and type of food necessary to prepare the daily menus
• Monitor use of food to eliminate waste
• Follow posted menus for food preparation
• Stock food in compliance with dietary policies and procedures

Primary Functions and Responsibilities

Handle and prepare food in a sanitary manner

Prepare food which is palatable and appetizing in appearance

Follow oral and written directions

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 facility 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

Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents' representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers

Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to residents

Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures

Agree not to disclose assigned user I.D. code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report any known or suspected unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of such information to supervisor

Prepare and serve bedtime snacks

Prepare and serve substitute foods to residents who refuse foods served