What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at Preferred Care Health Centers?
Essential Functions
- Prepares food for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu, as well as employees and special events, as instructed by the supervisor.
- Prepares alternative items to meet residents’ individual needs and food preferences.
- Prepares and/or portions food using proper food handling and food safety techniques according to established policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations.
- Makes only authorized changes to the planned menu and records the change according to established policy.
- Ensures that food tastes good and is served in an attractive, appetizing manner.
- Utilizes standardized recipes to prepare menu items.
- Ensures that meals and snacks are delivered to designated areas according to established time schedules.
- Ensures that the proper quantity of food is prepared and/or pre-portioned as directed and within established time schedules.
- Maintains the proper temperature of food during preparation and service. Records temperatures of food according to established procedures.
- Serves resident meals/snacks accurately in accordance with the planned menu, the resident’s diet order, and food preferences.
- Uses the correct portion control utensils during the preparation, pre-portioning, and service of food.
- Labels, dates, and stores food properly according to established policies.
- Ensures that refrigerator/freezer temperatures are within the appropriate range. Records temperatures on appropriate logs and reports any discrepancies to the supervisor.
- Washes dishes, etc. according to established procedures for manual and/or automatic dishwashing. Records water temperatures and/or sanitizer on designated logs. Reports any problems with proper water temperature or sanitizer to the supervisor in a timely manner.
- Keeps work area clean and uncluttered during preparation and service of food.
- Performs cleaning assignments according to established policies and utilizes the proper cleaning chemicals.
- Performs duties using proper infection control techniques and using protective equipment as needed.
- Ensures that dishes, etc. are readily available for the next meal. Stores dishes, etc. in the proper location in a way to prevent contamination.
- Assists in receiving, storing, and verifying invoices for incoming food, supplies, etc. as indicated by the supervisor.
- Ensures that an adequate supply of food, supplies, etc. is available at all times. Reports inadequate stock levels to the supervisor in a timely manner.
- Uses food supplies and equipment in an efficient and economic manner to prevent waste.
- Maintains the security of the department.
- Performs all duties using proper safety techniques.
- Operates equipment according to manufacturer and supervisory direction. Maintains equipment in clean and safe operating condition. Reports all equipment problems to supervisor promptly.
- Completes tasks according to established time schedules.
- Makes recommendations to the supervisor regarding improvements in recipes, menus, production and service of food, equipment, etc. to enhance the quality of the food service.
- Works cooperatively as a team member with co-workers in all departments of the Nursing Center.
- Interacts appropriately and in a positive manner with residents, families, and visitors.
- Demonstrates professional conduct and ethics according to Company policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Attends in-service education and applies instruction to job.
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