Full-time AM Cook- Riverton
About The Position
The AM Cook prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations, as well as facility policies and procedures. The role is based at Rocky Mountain Care in Riverton, Utah, a skilled rehabilitation and nursing care provider. The Cook reports to the Dietary Manager or Administrator/Executive Director and has no direct reports. The Cook reviews menus and prepares and serves meals, including meals for therapeutic diets and special diet orders. The position supports timely meal service, portion control, resident dietary changes, food storage and inventory, kitchen sanitation, and food-service equipment and supply maintenance. The Cook also follows resident-rights, confidentiality, safety, infection-control, emergency, and regulatory requirements, and completes required training and documentation. Work takes place in a ventilated, well-lit area, with warm conditions for cooking and possible exposure to heat or cold in kitchen and storage areas. The role involves frequent interruptions, communication with medical and nursing staff and other departments, and possible call-back during emergencies. The employee may need to work beyond normal hours and on weekends or holidays when necessary.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Current, active Food Handlers Permit.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to cook a variety of foods in large quantities and knowledge of food-service practices and procedures.
- Ability to taste and smell food to determine quality and palatability.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Ability to work tactfully and patiently with personnel, residents, families, visitors, government agencies, and the public, including in difficult situations.
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday and perform physical movements such as bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and overhead lifting.
- Must meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical exams and immunity-status checks.
- Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary; subject to call-back during emergency conditions.
- Ability to assist in resident evacuation during emergencies.
- Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Nice To Haves
- One year of dietary or food-service experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, nursing-care facility, or other related medical facility; preferred but not necessary.
Responsibilities
- Review menus and prepare meals; work with the Dietitian/Director of Food Services and implement recommended changes.
- Follow established food-service policies and procedures and complete and submit required forms and reports.
- Help establish the food-service production line to ensure meals are prepared on time.
- Process diet changes and new diets received from Nursing Services.
- Prepare and serve appetizing meals according to planned menus, standardized recipes, therapeutic diets, special diet orders, and portion-control procedures.
- Assist with meal service as necessary and ensure appropriate utensils and equipment are provided with resident meal trays.
- Prepare bedtime snacks and substitute foods for residents who refuse foods served.
- Assist with or direct daily cleaning duties and maintain clean, properly arranged food-storage areas and safe, clean equipment and supplies.
- Assist with food preparation for special meals and parties.
- Maintain adequate stocks of staple and non-staple foods, supplies, and equipment; assist with receiving, inventorying, and storing incoming items and ensure supplies for the next meal are available.
- Recommend equipment and supply needs to the Director of Food Services.
- Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect resident rights, maintain confidentiality, and report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, retaliation, discrimination, noncompliance, or confidentiality breaches to appropriate personnel.
- Follow safety, hygiene, infection-control, and emergency procedures; participate in drills and training; assist with resident evacuation when needed; and report occupational exposures and work-related injuries or illnesses.
- Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements and comply with facility policies, standards of conduct, and applicable regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
