Assistant Cook - Hollymead (21223)

Cantex Continuing Care Network • Flower Mound, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The overall purpose of the Assistant Cook 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.

Requirements

• Current state Food Manager Certificate.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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, café items and supplements as instructed by Nutrition Services Director and/or 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/Chef of shortages or discrepancies.
• Complies with established policy, practices, and standards for food preparation.
• Log and records temperatures of refrigerators, freezers, and dispensers as appropriate.
• May assist in the training, orientation, and supervision of newly hired Nutrition Services staff.
• Orient and instruct new employees when assigned as a PIE (Partner in Excellence) in regulations and policies in conjunction with the Nutrition Services Director.
• Maintain portion control of foods served.
• 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.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model (PIE).
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed