Cook**Urgent Need**

Job DetailsJob Location: Skilled Nursing at Laurel Court - Alvin, TX 77511Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Nutrition ServicesDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the heart of Cantex. This position ensures all meals are prepared in a sanitized environment and in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.

Qualifications: Current state Food Manager Certificate.

Experience in quality food preparation and production in either long-term care or healthcare setting is preferred.

Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Prepares or directs preparation of food items on assigned/scheduled menus.

Adheres to food production and usage schedules and avoids waste.

Appropriately and immediately labels, dates, and stores food items/leftovers after use.

Maintains sanitation of equipment and utensils, all work, and storage areas by cleaning immediately after use.

Identifies and corrects safety hazards in food service areas.

Assists in establishment and maintenance of perpetual supplies inventory and notifies Nutrition Services Director of shortages or discrepancies.

Complies with established policy, practices, and standards for food preparation.

Log and records temperatures of food, refrigerators, freezers, and dispensers as appropriate.

May assist in the training, orientation and supervision of newly hired Nutrition Services staff when assigned as a PIE (Partner in Excellence).

Instruct and supervise workers in maintenance and care of equipment in absence of the Nutrition Services Director/Chef.

Orient and instruct new employees in regulations and policies in conjunction with the Nutrition Services Director.

Determine that food is prepared and served on trays as attractively as possible and that the flavor and temperature are correct (check trays as they leave department).

Maintain portion control of foods served.

Assist in checking food supplies on food order forms as they arrive from vendors.

As needed, unpack and store food and supplies as they arrive.

Maintain orderly and correct storage of all food items, dry storage, freezer storage, and refrigerator storage.

Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Network Clinical Policies and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it.

Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.

We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.

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