!!!!NOW HIRING!!!!!!!! Dietary Aid

Dietary Cook
* Full-time
Cooks come join us at Avon Health and Rehabilitation to make a difference!
Our work family is made up of a variety of talented and committed team members who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives they serve. Each employee contributes their unique skills and abilities with the key goal of enabling our residents to reach and maintain their highest functional abilities. Every job matters at Avon Health and Rehabilitation Center. As a Cook in our facility, look at what benefits you can enjoy:

• Paid life insurance
• Work today, get paid today!
• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• $5,000 Tuition Reimbursement Per Year

The primary purpose of the dietary cook is to prepare and serve all foods according to the menu in a safe, sanitary manner while maintaining a clean safe work area within the guidelines in accordance with facility, OBRA, Federal, State and other regulatory expectations.
The dietary cooks responsibilities are preparation/serving of residents' daily meals and maintaining kitchen area. Preparing quality food products according to standardized recipes and menus;
Tasting and smelling food to determine quality and palatability;
Ensuring proper preparation, portioning and serving of foods according to standardized recipes;
Directing and supervising Dietary Aides as appropriate;
Having food ready at the specified time and beginning meal service on time;
Following temperature regulations in preparing, serving and storing foods;
Using and cleaning institutional equipment;
Putting away stock on delivery days;
Bussing tables and cleaning dining room if needed;
Being responsible for securing department doors/windows, turning off lights and turning off/locking equipment per facility procedures when closing kitchen for the day.
Maintaining the confidentiality of all residents and their care to ensure resident rights and privacy are protected at all times;
Reporting and documenting resident and/or visitor incidents, accidents, complaints or allegations according to the facility's policy and procedure using the designated occurrence reporting system; &
Serving as the employee in charge in the absence of the Dietary Manager.
Complying with safety requirements, infection control measures, and maintaining a clean work environment in accordance with facility policy as indicated by:
Assuring that work/assignment areas are neat, clean and office equipment is covered before leaving such areas on breaks, end of work day, etc.;
Following all safety procedures/precautions when using equipment;
Reporting equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to supervisor as soon as possible;
Adhering to sanitation regulations;
Reporting all unsafe/hazardous conditions supervisor immediately;
Abiding by all emergency protocols for crash carts, resident codes, fire safety, missing residents, tornado preparation, violent residents, Wander guard alarms, door alarms, and other facility policies as assigned;
Reporting any forms of abuse witnessed or aware of to the nurse manager immediately; &
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
Have a genuine interest in geriatric work and a willingness to work for the best interest of the residents and facility.
Have personal integrity and be able to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel;
Be able to work harmoniously with Dietary and all other facility personnel;
Requires judgment in prioritizing the performance of tasks, duties and responsibilities in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures;
The ability to be discrete and protect the integrity of confidential information and stay within Corporate Compliance;
Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm and a willingness to handle residents based on whatever maturity and physical level in which they are currently functioning;
The ability to relate information concerning a resident's condition.
High school diploma or GED is preferred but not required.