Cook - ALF- Douglas

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Douglas, WY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Cook prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, regulations, and facility policies and procedures. The role prepares and serves meals and snacks for residents, including meals based on planned menus, standardized recipes, therapeutic diets, and special diet orders. The cook works with the Dietitian or Director of Food Services as needed and implements recommended changes. The position helps keep food-service operations timely, stocked, clean, and safe. It also involves supporting residents’ rights and dignity, following infection-control and confidentiality requirements, participating in emergency procedures and required training, and reporting safety, compliance, or resident-care concerns to appropriate personnel. The role reports to the Dietary Manager or Administrator/Executive Director and has no direct reports.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Current/active Food Handlers Permit.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English and follow oral and written instructions.
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 make independent decisions when circumstances warrant and deal tactfully and patiently with residents, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the public.
Must be a supportive team member and contribute to teamwork.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday; bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and perform other common physical movements needed for the position.
Ability to assist with evacuating residents during emergencies.
Must meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status for various infectious diseases.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Must maintain supplies, equipment, and work areas and perform regular inspections of food-service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.
Must follow facility policies and procedures, including compliance, ethics, safety, hygiene, infection control, and confidentiality requirements.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary; subject to call-back during emergency conditions.

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 (preferred but not necessary).

Responsibilities

Review menus and prepare meals in accordance with planned menus, standardized recipes, therapeutic diets, and special diet orders.
Work with the Dietitian or Director of Food Services as necessary and implement recommended changes.
Help establish the food-service production line to ensure 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 the 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 food preparation for special meals, parties, and other events.
Assist with or direct daily cleaning duties and maintain food-storage areas, equipment, supplies, and work areas in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.
Maintain adequate stock levels of food, supplies, and equipment; assist with inventorying and storing incoming items; and ensure supplies 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 or Director of Food Services.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, promote and protect residents’ rights, and protect residents from abuse or mistreatment.
Follow facility policies, applicable regulations, safety and hygiene practices, and infection-control procedures; maintain confidentiality of protected health information.
Report policy or regulatory noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, discrimination or retaliation, suspected abuse or neglect, occupational exposures, and work-related injuries or illnesses to the appropriate personnel.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, fulfill assigned duties during emergency-plan activation, and assist with resident evacuation when needed.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Communicate with medical and nursing staff and other departments; perform other duties as assigned.