Cook - Dietary (FT)

Job Description

Job Description

Dietary Cook

Job Description                                                                                                                                                              

Dept: Dietary

Reports to: Food Service Director

W/H Class: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Job Summary:

Join our talented team at Onyx Care of Bernice, a post-acute rehabilitation facility committed to providing exceptional patient care. As a Dietary Cook, you will play a vital role in ensuring the nutritional needs of our patients are met, while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment.

Residents Rights

·         Knows and respects patient rights.

·         Ensures all protected health information is kept confidential.

·         Reports all complaints made by patients to supervisor.

·         Reports all allegations of resident abuse, neglect and/or misappropriation of patient property.

Safety and Sanitation

·         Uses Standard Precautions as outlined in policies and procedures.

·         Follows established safety policies and procedures.

·         Observes safety needs of patients as indicated in care plan.

Food Preparation/Production Responsibilities

·         Assists cook as directed by the food service director.

·         Prepares and labels nourishments according to center procedures.

·         Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entrée foods into dishes; pours beverages.

·         Follows production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate.

Sanitation Responsibilities

·         Sweeps and mops kitchen floors as assigned.

·         Takes trash to dumpster.

·         Washes dishes and silverware according to dishwashing procedure.

·         Puts clean dishes and silverware away.

·         Maintains clean, neat, and orderly work areas.

Food Safety Responsibilities

·         Uses safe food handling techniques as identified in state and federal codes and regulations.

·         Uses proper hand washing techniques.

·         Thaws food appropriately.

·         Stores food using correct packaging and labelling.

·         Uses gloves appropriately and changes when required.

·         Checks refrigerators and freezers for correct temperature.

·         Follows the cleaning schedule.

·         Cleans the equipment and work areas after each use.

·         Cools, stores and reheats cooked foods according to procedures.

·         Does cleaning assignments.

·         Maintains neat, clean and orderly work areas.

Experience

·         A high school diploma is typically required; culinary certification or relevant training is an asset.

·         Minium of 2 years’ experience in culinary role, preferably in a healthcare or institutional setting

·         Proficiency in food preparation, cooking techniques, and know

Physical Demands

·         Lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting, moving, and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.  Stooping, standing, walking, smelling, color, vision, reaching, handling, fingering and pushing.

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Onyx Care of Bernice

101 Reeves St.

Bernice LA 71222

Onyx Healthcare is committed to delivering personalized, professional, and expert-level care at our post-acute & rehabilitation centers throughout Northern Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services to provide our patients with the highest quality care possible.

Onyx Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.  

If you're passionate about nutrition and patient care and want to join a team that makes a difference in the lives of others, apply today!