Chef - Assistant Manager

Life Care Center of Littleton•Littleton, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This position assists and supports the Food and Nutrition Manager with department tasks and covers the line on some evenings and weekends. This position is Sunday - Thursday, 10:30am - 7pm. The Chef prepares quality meals for patients in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved American Culinary Federation (ACF) culinary program or have completed another recognized culinary institution.
One (1) year experience in hospital or post acute care food service.
Experience in preparing and cooking food in large quantities.
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility.
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department.
Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation.
Maintain professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information.
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures.
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.

Responsibilities

Prepares quality meals for patients in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Assists and supports the Food and Nutrition Manager with department tasks.
Covers the line on some evenings and weekends.
Ensures food service staff are trained in cooking and presentation skills to enhance presentation and quality of food served to patients.
Prepares and serves meals that are appetizing in both taste and appearance, and appropriate for each patient.
Is knowledgeable of ordered diets (i.e., NCS, NAS, 1800 ADA) as well as food consistency.
Ensures food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
Caters events as requested.
Utilizes production tools and recipes provided to prepare meals and snacks.
Exhibits excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
Assists in the evacuation of patients.
Demonstrates dependable, regular attendance.
Concentrates and uses reasoning skills and good judgment.
Communicates and functions productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Sits, stands, bends, lifts, pushes, pulls, stoops, walks, reaches, and moves intermittently during working hours.
Reads, writes, speaks, and understands the English language.