What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Cook position at West Covina Healthcare Center?
West Covina Healthcare Center is currently hiring Full time Dietary Cook
Hours 10 : 30am-7pm
20 hourly
POSITION SUMMARY
The purpose of your job position is to prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards that govern the facility and as directed by Dietary Department management.
The Cook will treat each resident with kindness, dignity and respect. They will work cooperatively with all departments and multidisciplinary teams. They will demonstrate patience, initiative and willingness to assist residents that may be difficult or in discomfort. They will relate all pertinent information concerning a resident's condition to a charge nurse as required. They will be committed to always doing the right thing.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Working with the Dietician to ensure diet is in accordance with the residents nutritional needs
- Reviewing menus prior to food preparation
- Handling food in a sanitary manner
- Preparing and serving meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance
- Serving food according to established portion control recommended
- Inspecting special diet trays to confirm the correct diet is served to the resident
- Assuring all meals are served on time; including snacks
- Coordinating food service with other departments
- Being responsible for avoiding food wastes
- Maintaining food service equipment
- Adhering to sanitation and food safety guidelines during meal preparation and clean up
- Keeping work tables clean, meat blocks, refrigerators / freezers, etc.
- Disposing of food and waste per facility regulations
- Obtaining food supplies for the next meal
- Following safety regulations and precautions at all times
- Adhering to all facility policies and procedures of the facility
- Maintaining confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies these are the only duties you will be required to perform as directed by management. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
REQUIREMENTS
Education / Licensure
Qualifications / Experience
Working Conditions
Physical Requirements
Salary : $7 - $20
