Dietary Cook

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Now Hiring:

Dietary Cook - Full Time

Job Requirements:

To prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, with our established policies and procedures and as may be directed by the Food Services Director or designee, to assure quality food service is provided at all times. To direct, evaluate and monitor the staff assigned to your department, including issuing disciplinary actions as necessary and performing probationary and annual evaluations of employee performance.

• Dietary Cooking Experience Preferred
• LTC / SNF experience a plus

Department: Food and Nutrition Services

Reports to: Dietitian/Director of Food Services

Reporting to this position: None

Job Classification: Department Staff

Position

Purpose:

Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, with established policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• One (1) year dietary/food service experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred (but not necessary).

Reviews menus prior to food preparation and prepares the meals.

Works with the Dietitian/Director of Food Services as necessary and implements recommended changes as required. Performs other duties, as assigned.

Ensures that food procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.

Performs administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc. and submits to the Dietitian/Director of Food Services.

• Assist in establishing food service production line, etc., to assure meals are prepared on time.
• Processes diet changes and new diets as received from Nursing Services.
• Prepares meals in accordance with planned menus.
• Prepares and serves meals that are appetizing and palatable in appearance.
• Assist in serving meals, as necessary, on a timely basis.
• Serves meals in accordance with standardized portion control procedures.
• Prepares food in accordance with standardized recipes, therapeutic diets and special diet orders.
• Ensures appropriate utensils and equipment are provided with the resident’s meal tray.
• Prepares bedtime snacks.
• Prepares and serves substitute foods to residents who refused foods served.
• Assists/directs daily cleaning duties in accordance to established policies and procedures.
• Assists in food preparation for special meals, parties, etc.
• Ensures that stock levels of staple/non‑staple food, supplies, equipment are maintained at adequate levels.

• Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
• Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.
• Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body…