Culinary Specialist

BETHESDA HEALTH AND HOUSING•Willmar, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Culinary Specialist is responsible for providing residents with well-prepared, nutritious meals served with individual thoughtfulness. This role involves working closely with the dietary team, nursing staff, and other departments to ensure resident satisfaction and adherence to dietary standards. The position requires attention to detail in meal preparation, sanitation, and resident care, with a focus on meeting both general and therapeutic dietary needs.

Requirements

Previous food service experience desirable.
Previous long-term care experience desirable.
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 proximity and possess 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.
Plan work schedule for the day based upon the menu and cleaning schedule.
Meet meal time schedules.
Must be able to work with and secure the cooperation of fellow dietary employees in order to implement the meal.
Must work with geriatric residents showing care and empathy.
Must be self-motivated in the absence of the dietary manager.
Must be knowledgeable in weights and measures.
Must be knowledgeable in the storage of food products.
Must be knowledgeable in therapeutic diets.
Must be understanding of sanitation and safety measures to meet state and federal regulations.
High level of proficiency and time management to meet meal regulations time.
Must have the capacity to operate commercial equipment.
Maintain mental alertness in order to accurately follow dietary menus and resident therapeutic diets and textures, and requests while managing time regulations.

Responsibilities

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 the 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, including setup, serving resident meals, recording intake, 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 regarding 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 the 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.