Cook

Job Title Cook Location Saxonburg, PA Department Dietary Services FLSA Status Non-Exempt Reports To Dietary Manager Shifts Hiring Part-time, Full-time Pay Grade Hourly Join our growing team! Embassy of Saxonburg is looking to hire a positive and hard-working Cook to join our team! Applicants are welcome to stop by for open interviews on weekdays between 10am-3pm Openings: Full-time or part-time day shift Why Embassy of Saxonburg? Receive a call back within 48 hours Daily Pay Fun staff appreciation activities weekly PTO accrual starts on day 1 Affordable benefit packages (vision, health, dental, and pet) Great company Core Values and more! Education Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education. Must be at least 18 years old in age. Experience One (1) year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred (but not necessary). Must have a sanitation certificate such as SafeServ Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities Prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, with our established policies and procedures Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident in accordance with diet order and correction portion size Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submit to the Director of Food Services. Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies. Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of Cook. Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures. Assist in establishing food service production line, etc., to assure that meals are prepared on time. Process diet changes and new diets as received from Nursing Services. Attend and participate in annual HazCom, bloodborne pathogens, and TB in-service training programs. Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus and physician orders. Prepare and serve bedtime snacks. Review care plans to assure that current dietary information is consistent with foods served. Prepare and serve substitute foods to residents who refuse foods served. Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as our established policies and procedures. 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 a clean and safe manner by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained. Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times. Assure that all food is stored at the proper temperature- dry storage, refrigerator and freezer; Assure that temperature logs are maintained for all refrigerated and frozen food areas each shift Report missing/illegible labels or MSDSs to the Director of Food 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. Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment throughout the department. Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to the Director of Food Services. #J-18808-Ljbffr Embassy Healthcare