Culinary Specialist

BETHESDA HEALTH AND HOUSING•Willmar, MN

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Culinary Specialist is responsible for providing residents with well-prepared, nutritious meals served with individual thoughtfulness. This role involves planning work schedules, meeting meal time schedules, working cooperatively with the dietary team and other departments, and ensuring resident satisfaction. The position requires a strong understanding of sanitation, safety, and dietary requirements, including therapeutic diets.

Requirements

Must be able to read English.
Write and perform mathematical formulations.
Must be willing to learn.
Must be able to follow directions and perform assigned tasks, be self-motivated.
Must be in good physical and mental health.
Must be able to work cooperatively with others in a proximity and teamwork capability.
Must have efficient time management skills.
Ability to complete assigned duties in required time.
Knowledge and ability to operate and maintain upkeep of large and small equipment.
Understanding of daily menu requirements and personal diet requirements.
Understanding of sanitation and safety requirements.
Understanding of therapeutic diets and the special needs of residents.
Maintain mental alertness in order to accurately follow dietary menus and resident therapeutic diets and textures, and requests while managing time regulations.

Nice To Haves

Previous food service experience desirable.
Previous long-term care experience desirable.

Responsibilities

Plan work schedule for the day based upon the menu and cleaning schedule.
Meet meal time schedules.
Work with and secure the cooperation of fellow dietary employees.
Work with geriatric residents showing care and empathy.
Be self-motivated in the absence of the dietary manager.
Be knowledgeable in weights and measures.
Be knowledgeable in the storage of food products.
Be knowledgeable in therapeutic diets.
Understand sanitation and safety measures to meet state and federal regulations.
Exhibit a high level of proficiency and time management to meet meal regulations time.
Operate commercial equipment.
Ensure proper sanitation and safety measures are followed at all times.
Follow sanitation and safety techniques in operation and cleaning of all equipment.
Use proper sanitation and safety procedures during workday.
Participate positively in the timely, accurate, and attractive service of meals to residents and other customers.
Dish up salads, desserts, beverages, bread and condiments.
Assist in dining room service of setup and serving resident’s meals, recording intake of residents and cleaning up.
Prepare between meal nourishments and supplements, deliver and clean up snack carts.
May assist in receiving and storage of food supplies.
Participate positively in effective communication with nursing and family in regards to special needs of the resident.
Record and carry out any resident dietary changes.
Wash dishes on a timely basis meeting or exceeding all state and federal requirements.
Wash dishes following meals.
Wash pots and pans during shift.
Monitor dishwasher temperatures, procedures and performance.
Comply with all facility policies.
Follow through on resident’s rights.
Attend in-service and all necessary training.
Work to meet the goals of the facility with enthusiasm and spirit of cooperation and integrity.
Perform other jobs as assigned by Supervisor.