Cook - Price

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Price, UT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, as well as established facility policies and procedures. The role reviews menus, prepares and serves meals and snacks, accommodates diet changes and special diet orders, and helps ensure meals are timely, appetizing, and served using standardized portion-control procedures. The Cook maintains food storage and preparation areas, equipment, supplies, and inventory, and completes required administrative documentation. The position works with the Dietitian/Director of Food Services and communicates with medical and nursing staff and other departments. It also requires compliance with resident-rights, confidentiality, safety, hygiene, infection-control, and emergency procedures. The Cook works in a ventilated, well-lit area that is warm during cooking, may experience kitchen heat or cold, frequent interruptions, and exposure to infectious materials or other workplace hazards. The position may require 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 determine quality and palatability.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to work tactfully and patiently with residents, families, visitors, staff, government personnel, and the public, including in difficult situations.
Ability to work as a supportive team member.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday; bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and other common movements, and assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Must meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical exams and immunity-status checks.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours, weekends, and holidays when necessary, and to respond to emergency call-backs.
Ability to work around kitchen heat or cold, odors, dust, tobacco smoke, disinfectants, air contaminants, infectious waste and diseases, and potentially hostile or emotional people.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
One year of dietary/food-service experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, nursing care facility, or related medical facility is preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

One year of dietary/food-service experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, nursing care facility, or related medical facility.

Responsibilities

Review menus before food preparation and prepare meals in accordance with planned menus, standardized recipes, therapeutic diets, and special diet orders.
Work with the Dietitian/Director of Food Services as needed and implement recommended changes.
Follow established food-service policies and procedures and complete and submit required forms and reports.
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, palatable meals, bedtime snacks, and substitute foods for residents who refuse the foods served.
Assist with meal service as needed, following established timing and portion-control procedures.
Ensure appropriate utensils and equipment are provided with resident meal trays.
Assist with or direct daily cleaning duties and keep food storage, preparation, and service areas clean, orderly, safe, and properly maintained.
Assist with food preparation for special meals and events.
Maintain adequate stock of food, supplies, and equipment; assist with inventorying and storing incoming items; and ensure items for the next meal are available.
Recommend equipment and supply needs to the Director of Food Services.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect resident rights, maintain confidentiality, and report suspected abuse, neglect, policy violations, safety incidents, or confidentiality breaches to appropriate personnel.
Follow safety, hygiene, infection-control, and emergency procedures; participate in required drills and training; and report work-related injuries and exposures.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Communicate with medical and nursing staff and other departments.
Perform other duties as assigned.