full-Time Cook - SNF- Springfield

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP • Springfield, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook prepares food for residents of the Sunterra Springs skilled nursing community in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements and facility policies and procedures. The role prepares meals, snacks, and substitute foods according to planned menus, standardized recipes, therapeutic diets, and special diet orders, and helps ensure meals are timely, appetizing, properly portioned, and served with appropriate utensils and equipment.

The Cook supports food-service operations by maintaining adequate food and supply stocks, assisting with inventory and storage, keeping food-storage and work areas clean and safe, and completing required administrative forms and reports. The position works with the Dietitian or Director of Food Services and communicates with nursing, medical staff, and other departments. It also requires compliance with resident-rights protections, confidentiality, safety, hygiene, infection-control, emergency, and facility compliance policies. The work takes place in a ventilated, well-lit kitchen that is warm during cooking, may involve exposure to kitchen heat or cold, odors, contaminants, infectious materials, and frequent interruptions, and may require call-back during emergencies.

Requirements

• Current, active Food Handler 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 maintain supplies, equipment, and work areas and inspect food-service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of duties.
• Ability to work as a supportive team member and contribute to teamwork.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Ability to deal tactfully and patiently with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public, including difficult residents, family members, and staff.
• Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
• Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and perform bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, and other common physical movements needed for the role.
• Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
• Must meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and immunity-status checks for infectious diseases.
• Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Ability to be called back during emergency conditions.
• Ability to complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma preferred.
• One year of dietary or food-service experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review menus before food preparation and prepare meals accordingly.
• Work with the Dietitian or Director of Food Services and implement recommended changes as required.
• Follow established food-service procedures and facility policies.
• Complete required forms and reports and submit them to the Dietitian or Director of Food Services.
• Help establish the food-service production line so meals are prepared on time.
• Process diet changes and new diets received from Nursing Services.
• Prepare meals according to planned menus, standardized recipes, therapeutic diets, and special diet orders.
• Prepare and serve meals that are appetizing and palatable in appearance.
• Assist with serving meals in a timely manner and follow standardized portion-control procedures.
• Ensure appropriate utensils and equipment are provided with residents’ meal trays.
• Prepare bedtime snacks and substitute foods for residents who refuse the foods served.
• Assist with or direct daily cleaning duties according to established policies and procedures.
• Assist with food preparation for special meals and parties.
• Maintain adequate stock levels of staple and non-staple food, supplies, and equipment.
• Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect their rights, and maintain confidentiality of protected health information.
• Follow facility policies, business-conduct standards, applicable regulations, safety and hygiene measures, and infection-control procedures.
• Report policy or regulatory noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, suspected abuse or neglect, occupational exposures, and work-related injuries or illnesses to the appropriate personnel.
• Protect residents from abuse and cooperate with investigations.
• Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and fulfill assigned duties during facility emergency-plan activation.
• Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
• Keep food-storage areas clean and properly arranged, and ensure department equipment and supplies are clean and safely maintained.
• Assist with receiving, inventorying, and storing food and supplies, and ensure food and supplies for the next meal are available.
• Recommend equipment and supply needs to the Director of Food Services.
• Assist in evacuating residents during emergencies when required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed