What are the responsibilities and job description for the Skilled Nursing Facility Cook position at The Holgate Center?

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We are hiring full-time Cooks to be a part of our awesome team here at the Holgate Center!

Holgate Center (HC) strives to provide a positive work environment that fosters collaboration, teamwork, and continuously achieving solid business results.

HC team members unite around a common cause of resident care and community support. This culture brings our team together and ensures everyone is working toward the same goal.

A team that works together with a collective goal to improve our residents care experience creates an internal culture of collaboration and mutual success. HC is passionate about making a positive, lasting impact on our residents and visitors, and so are our team members.

Job Description

Department

Food and Nutrition Services

Reports to

Dietitian / Director of Food Services

Reporting to this position

None

Job Classification

Department Staff

Position Purpose

Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, with established policies and procedures.

Ability to productively work independently as well as in a team setting
Recognize and achieve sanitation, quality, and presentation standards
Be clean, friendly, detailed, and efficient, while supporting the highest food quality standards
Excellent customer service attitude; great work ethic and consistent attendance

SALARY

19.00 - $22.60 per hour DOE

BENEFITS

Full Time (32 hours per week)

403(b) with Employer Match

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Free Parking

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Referral Bonus Program

Reduced Fare Bus Pass

JOB TYPES

Full-time

MEDICAL SPECIALTIES

Geriatrics

EXPERIENCE

No experience necessary, DOE

SUMMARY

Prepares and serves meals according to the needs of residents with all levels of dietary needs, monitors

methods of food handling, preparation, meal service and equipment cleaning.

ESSENTIAL FUCTIONS

Cook and serve two meals during shift

Create therapeutic meals for residents with specific needs

Prep for meals up to two days in advance

Update diet card system daily

Meet with new residents to identify and plan for food preferences / sensitivities

Keep workstation clean, sanitary, and uncluttered through shift

Complete pre-service trainings, monthly ongoing education and in-services on time and attend

scheduled facility / campus meetings

Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and a positive emphasis, as well as a

calm environment throughout the facility

Maintain a good working rapport with co-workers as well as employees throughout the company

Greeting patient / resident visitors and staff courteously

Respect dignity and confidentiality standards

Promote resident rights as related to nutrition and choice

Remain engaged in work activities throughout the duration of shift

Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Follow oral and written instructions

Adhere to all state, OSHA and safety regulations

Be a team player; able to supervise others

Self-managed; self-starter; good time management

Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills

Recognize and achieve sanitation, quality, and presentation standards

Be clean, friendly, detailed, and efficient, while maintaining the highest food quality standards

Strong team work as well as being able to productively work solo

Be a concise communicator with great command of the English language with ease of reading, writing,

comprehending, and speaking

Must be reliable and able to work all assigned hours

Must be able to participate in work activities for the duration of shift without attending to personal

issues, and making personal phone calls while on shift (access phone during breaks only)

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Exhibit reliability, work ethic through excellent attendance, flexibility, responsiveness, clear

communication, balanced temperament, and teamwork

Show sincere and caring, understanding attitude

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to properly carry a maximum of 50 pounds unassisted without difficulty

Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time; as well as reach, stoop, bend, lift, carry,

pull / push and manipulate various food products, dietary supplies, and equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS

Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions

Job tasks may be performed in close physical proximity to other people

Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens, and other bodily fluids

Possible exposure to profanity and / or offensive behavior

Possible exposure to verbal or physical aggression

Includes exposure to disease or infections

Compliance as a Condition of Employment and Performance Appraisal

Agreement to abide by all standards, policies, and procedures of the facility, including the facility's compliance and ethics program, is a condition of employment. Compliance will be a factor in evaluating job performance. Violations, including failure to report violations, will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

This job description is intended to convey the general scope of the major duties and responsibilities inherent in this position. Other tasks not listed here may be assigned if the tasks are similar or related to the essential duties of the position. Periodic revision may be necessary to reflect changes in expectations placed on the long-term care industry by various governmental agencies. This job description will be reviewed and / or revised annually and as needed.

Individual performance will be evaluated using the following scale :

Unsatisfactory : Achieves results that are far less than the standards identified for the performance factors rated.

Needs Improvement : Achieves results that are less than the standards identified for the performance factors rated. Exhibits the potential to become a competent performer. May be new to job or need skill development.

Meets Standards : Achieves results that meet the standards identified for the performance factors rated. This rating is the expected level of performance.

Exceeds Standards : Achieves results that usually exceed the standards identified for the performance factors rated.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Oregon state civil rights law, it is the policy of The Holgate Center to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources hr@holgatecenter.org

Saturday - Tuesday 10AM-6 : 30PM

32 hours per week

Salary : $19 - $23

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