Cook - Mill Creek

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Job Summary: The overall purpose of the Cook/Assistant Chef position is to ensure that Patient meals are properly prepared/cooked and apportioned according to authorized menus in a timely manner.

This position ensures all meals are prepared in a sanitized environment and in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.

Qualifications Qualifications: * Current state Food Manager Certificate.

* Experience in quality food preparation and production in either long-term care or healthcare setting is preferred.

* Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Essential Functions: * Prepares or directs preparation of food items on assigned/scheduled menus.

* Adheres to food production and usage schedules and avoids waste.

* Appropriately and immediately labels, dates, and stores food items/leftovers after use.

* Maintains sanitation of equipment and utensils, all work, and storage areas by cleaning immediately after use.

* Prepares or directs preparation of special items, meals, and snacks.

* Prepares special snacks and supplements as instructed by Nutrition Services Director/Chef and identifies with patient name, room number, date, and time.

* Identifies and corrects safety hazards in food service areas.

* Assists in establishment and maintenance of perpetual supplies inventory and notifies Nutrition Services Director of shortages or discrepancies.

* Complies with established policy, practices, and standards for food preparation.

* Log and records temperatures of food, refrigerators, freezers, and dispensers as appropriate.

* May assist in the training, orientation and supervision of newly hired Nutrition Services staff when assigned as a PIE (Partner in Excellence). * Instruct and supervise workers in maintenance and care of equipment in absence of the Nutrition Services Director/Chef.

* Orient and instruct new employees in regulations and policies in conjunction with the Nutrition Services Director.

* Determine that food is prepared and served on trays as attractively as possible and that the flavor and temperature are correct (check trays as they leave department). * Assist in standardization of recipes to meet menu needs.

* Maintain portion control of foods served.

* Assist in checking food supplies on food order forms as they arrive from vendors.

* As needed, unpack and store food and supplies as they arrive.

* Maintain orderly and correct storage of all food items, dry storage, freezer storage, and refrigerator storage.

* Prepare tray cards in the absence of the Nutrition Services Director/Chef/Ticket Aide.

* Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.

* Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Network Clinical Policies and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it.

* Attends weekly in-services, understands, and complies with Patient Care Management Systems.

* Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.

* Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.