Cook - Dardenne
About The Position
The Cook prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, regulations, and facility policies and procedures. The role is part of the Food Services department and reports to the Dietary Manager or Administrator/Executive Director. It has no direct reports. The Cook reviews menus, prepares meals and snacks, follows standardized recipes and therapeutic or special diet orders, and supports timely meal service and portion control. The position also helps maintain food, supply, equipment, and storage areas; performs administrative documentation; and follows resident-rights, safety, hygiene, infection-control, confidentiality, and compliance requirements. The role may involve work beyond normal hours, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-backs.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Current/active Food Handlers Permit.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to cook a variety of foods in large quantities and knowledge of food-service practices and procedures.
- Ability to taste and smell food to assess quality and palatability.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Ability to deal tactfully and patiently with residents, families, staff, visitors, government agencies, and the public, including difficult or emotional individuals.
- Ability to work as a supportive team member.
- Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and perform bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, and other common movements needed for the position.
- Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
- Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
- Must meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical exams and immunity-status checks.
- One year of dietary/food-service experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, nursing-care facility, or other related medical facility is preferred but not required.
- Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Nice To Haves
- One year of dietary/food-service experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, nursing-care facility, or other related medical facility.
Responsibilities
- Review menus and prepare meals; work with the Dietitian/Director of Food Services as needed and implement recommended changes.
- Follow food procedures and facility policies, including preparing food according to standardized recipes, therapeutic diets, and special diet orders.
- Help establish the food-service production line so meals are prepared on time.
- Process diet changes and new diets received from Nursing Services.
- Prepare and serve appetizing meals, bedtime snacks, and substitute foods for residents who refuse foods served.
- Assist with meal service as needed and follow standardized portion-control procedures.
- Ensure appropriate utensils and equipment are provided with residents’ meal trays.
- Assist with daily cleaning duties and food preparation for special meals and parties.
- Maintain adequate stock of food, supplies, and equipment; assist with inventorying and storing incoming items and ensure supplies for the next meal are available.
- Complete required forms and reports and submit them to the Dietitian/Director of Food Services; recommend equipment and supply needs to the Director of Food Services.
- Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect resident rights, and report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, retaliation, discrimination, policy violations, confidentiality breaches, and occupational exposures as directed.
- Follow safety, hygiene, infection-control, confidentiality, and facility compliance requirements; participate in life-safety and emergency drills and fulfill assigned emergency-plan duties.
- Report work-related injuries and illnesses immediately and complete assigned training and skills competency.
- Maintain clean, orderly, and safe food storage areas, equipment, supplies, and work areas; perform regular inspections of food-service areas.
- Assist with resident evacuation during emergencies when required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
