Blacksmith Fork Assisted Living is looking for a Part Time Cook to join our Dietary Team

Blacksmith Fork Assisted Living•Hyrum, UT

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About The Position

Blacksmith Fork Assisted Living is seeking a part-time Cook for its Dietary Team. The Cook assists with preparing food for residents and helps residents who need assistance with meals, working in conjunction with the dietary manager. The role also includes cleaning and maintaining the kitchen, setting up and taking down dining areas, delivering food to residents’ rooms, preparing and serving snacks, and taking inventory of food and kitchen supplies. The Cook prepares meals according to dietician-approved menus and departmental procedures, maintaining sanitation, safety, and cleanliness standards in an assisted living and Memory Care community. The position requires serving residents graciously while supporting their dignity and nutritional needs, protecting confidential resident information, and reporting health or well-being concerns to the Resident Care Coordinator or Nurse. The schedule is Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Requirements

Current Food Handler’s Permit.
Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, supervisors, and associates.
Provide written proof of a recent TB test or obtain one within two weeks of the hire date.
Positive attitude and ability to deliver a high-quality service experience.
Ability to perform unpleasant tasks with grace, work cooperatively with supervisors, and assist co-workers.
Willingness to work with elderly residents.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook food according to dietician-approved menus and departmental procedures, in a safe and sanitary manner and under the direction of the dining services coordinator or manager.
Maintain kitchen sanitation, safety, cleanliness, and organization, including following cleaning schedules and applicable state regulations.
Prepare meals for residents in an assisted living and Memory Care community.
Serve meals graciously while ensuring residents’ dignity and nutritional needs.
Assist residents who need help with meals and deliver food to residents’ rooms.
Prepare and serve snacks.
Set up and take down dining areas.
Put away and organize weekly orders and take inventory of food and kitchen supplies.
Report concerns about residents’ health and well-being to the Resident Care Coordinator or Nurse.
Protect the confidentiality of resident information.
Meet appearance, sanitation, hygiene, and health standards for community personnel.
Perform other reasonable tasks as assigned by the supervisor.