PRN Cook - SNF- West Valley

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•West Valley City, UT

7d•$17 - $18•Onsite

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 reviews menus, prepares and serves meals and snacks, follows standardized recipes and therapeutic and special diet orders, processes diet changes, and helps ensure meals are appealing, properly portioned, and served on time. The Cook supports food-service operations by maintaining supplies and equipment, keeping food storage and work areas clean and safe, assisting with inventory and special meals, and completing required records and reports. The position reports to the Dietary Manager or Administrator/Executive Director and has no direct reports. The Cook is expected to uphold residents’ dignity, rights, confidentiality, and safety; follow infection-control, hygiene, and emergency procedures; complete assigned training; and report incidents, injuries, suspected abuse, policy violations, or confidentiality breaches to appropriate personnel. The work involves communicating with medical and nursing staff and other departments, and may include interruptions, call-backs during emergencies, and work beyond normal hours or on weekends and holidays when necessary. The environment is a ventilated, well-lit kitchen that is warm for cooking, with possible exposure to temperature changes, kitchen hazards, infectious materials, and other workplace conditions.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Current, active Food Handlers Permit.
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 cooperatively and tactfully with residents, families, visitors, staff, government personnel, and the general public, including in difficult situations.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and perform tasks such as bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, and other common physical movements required for the position.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Must meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical exams and immunity-status checks.
Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Must maintain supplies, equipment, and work areas and inspect food-service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma.
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 in accordance with planned menus, standardized recipes, therapeutic diets, special diet orders, and applicable food-service requirements.
Work with the Dietitian/Director of Food Services as needed and implement recommended changes.
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 using standardized portion-control procedures.
Assist with serving meals on time and ensure residents’ meal trays include appropriate utensils and equipment.
Prepare bedtime snacks and substitute foods for residents who refuse the foods served.
Assist with food preparation for special meals, parties, and other events.
Assist or direct daily cleaning duties and keep food storage areas, equipment, supplies, and work areas clean, orderly, and safe.
Maintain adequate stock levels of food, supplies, and equipment; assist with receiving, inventorying, and storing items; and ensure items for the next meal are available.
Recommend equipment and supply needs to the Director of Food Services.
Complete required forms and reports and submit them to the Dietitian/Director of Food Services.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect their rights and confidential information, and follow facility policies, safety and hygiene practices, infection-control procedures, and applicable regulations.
Report noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, suspected abuse or mistreatment, occupational exposures, and work-related injuries or illnesses as required.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and fulfill assigned duties during activation of the facility emergency plan.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.