Cook

Cook
STARTING RATE: $18.00/hr. 
SHIFT: Full-Time, 5:30am - 1:30pm & 11:00am - 7:00pm

BENEFITS:
Weekly Paychecks
Tuition Assistance
Referral Bonuses
Peer Mentorship
Generous Paid Time Off

JOB SUMMARY:  Prepares and serves high quality, nourishing and attractive food items to residents, visitors, and staff in the facility.  Supervises dietary aides in the absence of all managerial staff, in relation to daily production, safety and sanitation procedures.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares menu items as described on production and extension sheets including various diets and consistencies
• Prepares menu items using standardized recipes
• Follows proper portion control and infection control practices using gloved hands in preparation and serving of food items. 
• Ensures that food items are kept out of food temperature danger zone (40F-140F) by keeping under refrigeration or in the cooking process
• Follows regulations regarding storage of food items including covering, labeling and dating of such items.  Ensures raw foods are kept separate    from ready to eat or cooked foods at the direction of Dietary Management
• Records cooling temperatures in the cooling log on pre-prepped items in accordance with the Potential Hazardous Food Policy (PHF)
• Assists in inventory and proper storage of foods, supplies, etc., as directed
• Ensures safe use and care of equipment by staff. 
• Reports all hazardous conditions/equipment and accidents/incidents to shift supervisor. 
• Keeps work are dry and free of hazards
• Follows Universal precautions, infection control techniques, safety and sanitation regulations procedures
• Cooks and prepares food for special functions
• Assumes the supervisor of dietary aides in the absence of a non-designated supervisor. Reports perceived problems to supervisor.
• Maintains resident rights.
• Maintains HIPAA privacy, security, and confidentiality standards
• Follows all established policies and procedures
• Maintains Corporate Compliance standards
• Contributes to facility Continuous Quality Improvement Initiatives.  Contributes ideas to rectify identified problems and follows corrective actions as identified and directed by the supervisor. 
• Follows safety procedures by keeping areas free of hazardous conditions
• Economical and careful with supplies and equipment

Qualifications: 

• Minimum: High School diploma or equivalent
• Preferred: Graduate of a culinary school 
• Knowledge of preparation of therapeutic food, specialty meals and modified diets, food portion sizes, HACCP Regulation, modified diets, food safety protocols and handling certificate
• 6 months experience working in a kitchen

APPLY ONLINE OR SEND YOUR RESUME TO:
Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Attn: Robert Dolan, Director of Recruitment and Marketing
232 Academy Street
Boonville, NY 13309
TEXT: 315.832.8200 for more information

ABOUT US:

VestraCare is a portfolio of four health care facilities in New York state, including: Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk; Roscoe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Roscoe; Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville; and Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Johnson City. We’re proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and The McGuire Group.

Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.

Our collective stories; our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team!

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