Dietary Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:To plan, coordinate and complete the preparation, cooking and serving of the meals/snacks to ensure the nutritional needs of the residents are met. Job Qualifications:Ability to read and follow recipes, labels and policies and procedures. Ability to writeAbility to make simple calculations and follow oral and written directions.Ability to lead and willingness to cooperate with management, staff and residents/familiesAbility to direct or supervise fellow employeesPrior commercial cooking experience is preferred Hours of Work: Full-Time, Hourly position. Works weekends and holidays as scheduled. Duties: RESIDENTS:Assure that the nutritionally related needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis (i.e. menus are being followed, diets are being served accordingly)Involve the resident/family in planning culinary service programs when possibleParticipate in Resident Council meetings as warrantedMake supportive visits to residents to determine and monitor their likes and dislikes on an on-going basis. Visits the dining room during meal times.Involve the residents/families when creating menus and special meals OPERATIONSAssist the dietary manager in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluation of the culinary service programs of this facility Assist in the administering of department policies and procedures and directing fellow employees to follow and respect department and organization wide policy and procedures. Is responsible for the monitoring of food temperature at cooking, in the steam table, & cooling down of leftovers. Interview resident/families as necessary in a private settingCompleting necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Dietary Manager as required (i.e. audits, recorded temps, checking in of groceries) Serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the facility as required, and as appointed by the Dietary Manager and/or AdministratorWork with fellow departments and implement recommended changes as required.Attend and participate in the annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management, and blood borne pathogens standard.Assist in collecting data for QA indicatorsImplement recommendations from the Quality Assurance Committee as they relate to the Quality Assurance programCreate and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facilityPrepares, cooks, bakes and serves food following appropriate guidelines, menus, recipes and recommendations of the Dietary Manager. Wears name tag at all timesObserve meals and interview residents to survey the meal process, food presentation, and dinning setting,Visits residents in dining room to promote better food service daily.Completes and monitors the food production and sanitation of the culinary department.Reports any problems with equipment, food, recipes, and chemicals used for cleaning to the Dietary Manger. Inventories incoming food supplies