Cook

Folkston Park Care & Rehab•Folkston, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Folkston Park Care and Rehab has an opportunity for a Cook / Dietary Aide. This role involves preparing and serving meals to residents, ensuring dietary needs and physician's orders are met. The position requires adherence to food safety, sanitation, and infection control procedures. The Cook / Dietary Aide will also be responsible for maintaining cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment, stocking supplies, and interacting courteously with residents, families, and staff.

Requirements

At Least (1) Year Experience
High School Diploma
Organized with a high level of attention to detail
Desire to work with the elderly
Be a self starter
Ability to maintain confidentiality to ensure compliance with all HIPAA regulations

Responsibilities

Preparing and/or pre-proportion food for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu.
Ensuring residents receive their specific meals as prescribed by the physician.
Following proper food handling and safety techniques according to established policies and procedures and maintaining proper infections control procedures.
Ensuring food is served in an attractive, appetizing manner, using proper technique to insure quality taste and palatability.
Maintaining proper temperature of food during preparations.
Ensures food is served at proper temperature as per guidelines.
Records food temps, refrigerator and freezer temps.
Assists with the setup of the tray line.
Assembles trays according to the planned menu and tray tickets, stated portion, resident food preferences, and diet order and within the established time schedules.
Assists in checking trays during service for accuracy.
Follow daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules.
Cleans, washes, and sanitizes dishes, flatware, and utensils used to serve patients and others.
Assists in maintaining the general cleanliness of the dishwashing area.
Cleans work area and equipment as assigned.
Puts up stock in food storage areas and refrigerators as assigned.
Must be pleasant, respectful and courteous to residents, families, visitors and fellow employees at all times.