Full Time Cook

Caraday Healthcare•Round Rock, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook prepares and serves food, including texture-modified and therapeutic diets, according to the facility menu. This role ensures food preparation aligns with federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, as well as facility policies and procedures, under the direction of the Dining Services Director or Chef. The Cook assists in maintaining proper receiving, storage, preparation, serving, sanitation, and cleaning procedures. Key attributes include being detail-oriented, professional in appearance and conduct, and a team player. The Cook may also assist dietary aides and direct other employees in the absence of the Dining Services Director. The ability to understand and follow English instructions, time schedules, and food tray card requirements is essential. This role requires general knowledge of nutrition, record-keeping skills, and effective communication. Experience in quantity food production and serving techniques, food safety/sanitation, and positive interaction with residents, clients, personnel, and the public are important. The role involves working around food and cleaning products.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Must successfully complete an approved sanitation and safety course within 60 days.
Ability to read, speak and understand English.
Ability to follow directions and complete tasks.
Dependable, with experience working in facilities utilizing quantity food production methods.
General knowledge and understanding of nutrition.
Written and oral communication skills.
Knowledge of quantity food production and serving techniques, food safety/sanitation requirements and procedures.
Must live in service area.

Nice To Haves

Specialized training in foodservice is desirable.

Responsibilities

Prepares and serves food, including texture modified and therapeutic diets, according to the facility menu.
Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and facility policies and procedures.
Assists in assuring proper receiving, storage, preparation, serving, sanitation, and cleaning procedures are followed.
Assists dietary aides as necessary.
Directs other employees with approval and in the absence of the Dining Services Director.
Follows time schedules for meal preparation and serving.
Maintains a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance.
Reads and accurately applies requirements of food tray cards.
Maintains records and completes reports as required.
Interacts positively with residents, clients, other personnel, and the public.
Works around food and cleaning products.