Cook- $2000 sign on bonus, Competitive Wages, Daily pay

Country View of Sunbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center•Berkshire Township, OH

About The Position

This role involves preparing palatable and appetizing food in a sanitary manner, adhering to written menus and recipes. The Cook will also be responsible for understanding and preparing therapeutic diets, minimizing food waste, and meeting meal schedules. Maintaining a clean work area, ensuring equipment is in good working order, and observing infection control procedures are key aspects of this position. The Cook will work cooperatively with other staff, attend in-service training, and ensure compliance with State & Federal Guidelines, Residents' Rights policies, the Corporate Integrity Program, and facility policies and procedures. This position also includes performing other related duties as directed by the Dietary Manager.

Requirements

Ability to handle and prepare food in a sanitary manner.
Ability to prepare food which is palatable and appetizing in appearance.
Ability to keep work area clean and sanitize work surfaces after food preparation.
Ability to follow written menus and recipes.
Understanding and ability to prepare therapeutic diets.
Responsibility for avoiding food waste.
Ability to assume responsibility for meeting meal schedules.
Knowledge of food service equipment and its maintenance.
Ability to work cooperatively with dietary staff and other departments.
Willingness to attend in-service training programs for dietary employees.
Knowledge of and adherence to infection control procedures.
Understanding of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process and State & Federal Guidelines.
Adherence to Residents’ Rights policies.
Adherence to all facility policies & procedures.
Adherence to the Corporate Integrity Program and Performance Expectations.

Responsibilities

Handle and prepare food in a sanitary manner.
Prepare food which is palatable and appetizing in appearance.
Keep work area clean and sanitize work surfaces after food preparation.
Follow written menus and recipes.
Understand and be able to prepare therapeutic diets.
Be responsible for avoiding food waste.
Assume responsibility for meeting meal schedules.
Ensure food service equipment is in and is kept in good working order.
Work cooperatively with dietary staff and other departments.
Attend in-service training programs for dietary employees.
Observe infection control procedures.
Ensure the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process is followed in accordance to State & Federal Guidelines.
Follow Residents’ Rights policies at all times.
Adhere to all facility policies & procedures, ensure they are adhered to by all responsible parties and assist in carrying out disciplinary action for non-compliance as appropriate.
Ensure adherence to the Corporate Integrity Program and the Performance Expectations at all times.
Perform other related duties as directed by the Dietary Manager and/or person of authority.