Assistant Cook

The purpose of the Assistant Cook is to assist Cook in the preparation of meals at Pleasant View Nursing Home.

ESSENSTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
including the following:

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Assist Cook in all areas of work.
• In the absence of the Cook, assume their duties if appropriately trained and skilled.
• Supervise and prepare meals in large quantity.
• Prepare food, such as bread, rolls, pastries, etc.
• Supervise and assist in the entire daily clean up procedure.
• Assign daily tasks to Food Service Assistants.
• Supervise and assist in the preparation of foods at the proper time for special diets.
• Relieve or substitute for absent employees if needed.
• Fill food requisitions from Nursing and Activities.
• Prepare tray and menu labels as well as tickets utilizing computer equipment.
• Obtain products from storage if needed for completion of menu item.
• Assist with dishwashing procedure if needed.
• Perform any other tasks that may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma
• 1 year commercial or institutional food preparation experience, preferably in a long-term care setting, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• An excellent attendance record is required.

Additional Skills

• Have a basic understanding of caring for the elderly and special needs.
• Have a basic understanding of Resident Rights.
• Have a basic understanding of Abuse Prevention and Reporting.
• Have a basic understanding of change of condition.
• Have a basic understanding of accident prevention and safety.
• Have a basic understanding of Fire Safety and Tornado Safety.
• Have a basic understanding of dementia and approaches in caring for a person with dementia.
• Have a basic understanding of what to do when a resident presents in a combative, aggressive or difficult manner.
• Have a basic understanding of Infection Control Practice.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required for this position.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to classify, compute, and tabulate data and information, following a prescribed plan requiring the exercise of some judgment. Ability to compare, count, differentiate, measure, and sort information. Ability to assemble, copy, record, and transcribe data and information.

• Ability to explain, demonstrate, and clarify to others within well established guidelines and standards, as well as the ability to follow specific instructions and respond to simple requests.
• Ability to utilize descriptive data and information, such as recipes, diet manuals, menus, work schedules, cook books, cleaning charts, residents’ menu requests and general operating manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Food Service Manager, nursing staff, Food Service Assistants, Environmental Service Staff, and maintenance personnel. Ability to supervise work of others as needed and required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and be able to calculate volume and ratios.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to use functioning reasoning in the performance of semi-routine functions involving standardized work with some choice of action.
• Ability to apply situational reasoning ability by exercising judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of predefined duties subject to frequent change.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully…