PRN Cook - SNF- West Valley

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•West Valley City, UT

3d•$17 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, regulations, and established facility policies and procedures. The role prepares meals and snacks for residents of a skilled nursing community, including foods made according to planned menus, standardized recipes, therapeutic diets, special diet orders, and diet changes received from Nursing Services. The Cook helps ensure meals are timely, appetizing, appropriately portioned, and supplied with the proper utensils and equipment. The position also supports food-service operations by maintaining adequate food and supply stocks, assisting with inventory and storage, keeping food-preparation and storage areas clean and safe, and completing required forms and reports. The Cook works with food-service, nursing, and other facility staff and is responsible for following safety, hygiene, infection-control, confidentiality, resident-rights, and compliance requirements. The role may involve emergency duties, call-back during emergency conditions, and work beyond normal hours or on weekends and holidays when necessary.

Requirements

A 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 assess its quality and palatability.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to work supportively as a team member.
Ability to deal tactfully and patiently with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies or personnel, and the general public, including difficult or emotional individuals.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Must meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical exams and immunity-status checks for infectious diseases.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday; bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and carry out other common physical movements required for the position.
Ability to assist in resident evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary; subject to call-back during emergency conditions.
Ability to maintain and inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.
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.

Nice To Haves

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

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 policies and procedures.
Complete required forms and reports and submit them to the Dietitian or Director of Food Services.
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 meals according to planned menus, standardized recipes, therapeutic diets, and special diet orders.
Prepare meals that are appetizing and palatable in appearance, and serve them using standardized portion-control procedures.
Assist with meal service as needed and ensure residents receive appropriate utensils and equipment with meal trays.
Prepare bedtime snacks and substitute foods for residents who refuse the foods served.
Assist with or direct daily cleaning duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Assist with food preparation for special meals, parties, and similar events.
Maintain adequate stock levels of staple and non-staple foods, supplies, and equipment.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect their rights, and protect residents from abuse.
Follow facility policies, business-conduct standards, and applicable state and federal regulations and guidelines.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection-control procedures; maintain food and supply areas and equipment in clean, safe, and orderly condition.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report policy violations, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, 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.
Assist in evacuating residents during emergencies when needed.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Assist with receiving, inventorying, and storing food and supplies, and ensure items needed for the next meal are available.
Recommend equipment and supply needs to the Director of Food Services.
Communicate with medical and nursing staff and other departments.
Perform other duties as assigned.