Dietary Cook

Creekside Health and Rehabilitation•Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Dietary Cook prepares and serves attractive meals that meet customer expectations while maintaining a clean, safe Dining Services environment and following facility policies and applicable regulatory requirements. The role includes preparing food from standardized recipes and menus, maintaining food temperatures, supporting meal service, and ensuring the kitchen and dining areas are clean and adequately supplied. The Dietary Cook may direct Dining Aides when needed and may gather residents’ feedback about meals. The position also involves participating in education and meetings, protecting residents’ confidentiality and rights, and complying with safety and infection-control requirements.

Requirements

Understand Dining Services procedures and practices.
Follow oral and written instructions, function independently, and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Read, write, speak, and understand English.
Read recipes and menus.
Have a genuine interest in seniors and a willingness to work in the best interests of residents and the facility.
Have personal integrity and deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and personnel.
Work harmoniously with Dining Services staff and other facility personnel.
Use judgment to prioritize tasks and responsibilities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Exercise discretion, protect confidential information, and comply with Corporate Compliance.
Demonstrate patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to work with residents at their current levels of maturity and physical ability.
Adhere to a professional code of ethics.
Relate information concerning a resident’s condition.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED (preferred but not required).
ServSafe certification, or willingness to obtain certification.
At least one year of experience in a similar position (preferred).

Responsibilities

Prepare quality food products according to standardized recipes and menus.
Ensure foods are prepared, portioned, and served according to standardized recipes.
Maintain and record assigned temperatures daily, and follow temperature regulations for preparing, serving, and storing food.
Direct and supervise Dining Aides when needed.
Have food ready at the specified time and begin meal service on time.
Occasionally visit residents in dining rooms to gather feedback about meals.
Clean food-service equipment after use and complete other assigned cleaning according to the posted department schedule.
Replenish supplies in work areas as necessary.
Sweep and mop floors.
Open the kitchen when needed, including turning on lights and unlocking or starting equipment.
Attend and participate in educational classes, department meetings, and staff in-services.
Maintain confidentiality of residents and their care, protecting resident rights and privacy.
Comply with safety requirements and infection-control measures, and maintain a clean work environment.