COOK-SOLERA WEST HOUSTON (24066)

Cantex Continuing Care Network•Houston, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook/Assistant Chef position is responsible for ensuring that patient meals are properly prepared and cooked, and apportioned according to authorized menus in a timely manner. This role 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 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.
Logs 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).
Instructs and supervises workers in maintenance and care of equipment in absence of the Nutrition Services Director/Chef.
Orients and instructs new employees in regulations and policies in conjunction with the Nutrition Services Director.
Determines that food is prepared and served on trays as attractively as possible and that the flavor and temperature are correct (checks trays as they leave department).
Assists in standardization of recipes to meet menu needs.
Maintains portion control of foods served.
Assists in checking food supplies on food order forms as they arrive from vendors.
As needed, unpacks and stores food and supplies as they arrive.
Maintains orderly and correct storage of all food items, dry storage, freezer storage, and refrigerator storage.
Prepares 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 employee's 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.