AM Cook

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. Ridgeview Towers of Tecumseh, Nebraska is the best place to be when you or your loved one need a little more assistance  are an Assisted Living facility offering the comfort of a home-like atmosphere with the highest quality of compassionate care. We are currently looking for a AM Cook to join our team!

Job description available upon request.

• Review menus prior to preparation of food.
• Interpret department policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, family members, etc., as necessary.
• Assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician.
• Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Assist in developing methods for determining quality and quantity of food served.
• Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of Head Cook.
• Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed.

• Implement recommendations from the Infection Control and Safety Committees as directed/necessary.
• Attend department and staff meetings as directed or called.

• Meet with dietary personnel, as necessary, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter‑department personnel, as well as with other departments within the facility, to assure that food service can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
• Ensure that department personnel, residents, visitors, etc., follow established dietary policies and procedures at all times.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment throughout the department.
• Delegate authority, responsibility, and accountability to other responsible department personnel.
• Assist in establishing food service production lines etc., to assure that meals are prepared on time.
• Report absenteeism and tardiness to the Director.
• Report complaints and grievances to the Director.
• Report all occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to the Director of Food Services.

• Participate in programs designed for in‑service education, on‑the‑job training and orientation classes for newly assigned department personnel. (Includes maintaining appropriate record‑keeping requirements of when classes were held, subject, attendance, etc., as necessary.)
• Participate in and assist in departmental studies and projects as assigned or that may become necessary.
• Attend and participate in annual Haz Com, blood borne pathogens, and TB in‑service training programs.

• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus.
• Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Assist in serving meals as necessary, and on a timely basis.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus.
• Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes and special diet orders.
• Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is being served.
• Prepare and serve residents nutritional bedtime snacks.
• Be sure that appropriate equipment and utensils are provided with the resident's meal tray.
• Review care plans as necessary to assure that the resident's dietary needs are being met.
• Prepare and serve substitute food to residents who refuse foods served.

• Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations, as well as with our established policies and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining the Dietary Department in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Ensure that safety regulations and precautions are followed at all times by all personnel.
• Follow established Infection Control and Universal Precautions policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.
• Assist/direct daily or scheduled cleaning duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the department is maintained in…