Dietary Cook - Full Time

TLC Management•Wesley Chapel, FL

About The Position

Come join us as a Dietary Cook at Blue Heron Senior Living to make a difference! Full-Time 11:30pm-7:30am Wed-Sun If you are looking for a career that can make a difference, then Blue Heron Senior Living is the place for you. Our work family is made up of a variety of talented and committed team members who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives they serve. Each employee contributes their unique skills and abilities with the key goal of enabling our residents to reach and maintain their highest functional abilities. Every job matters at Blue Heron Senior Living. We believe in what we do and know our hands make a difference.

Requirements

Have an understanding of dietary procedures and practices.
Have interpersonal and managerial skills such as:
The ability to follow oral, written and verbal instructions, function independently and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
Must be able to read recipes and menus
Have organized, neat work habits.
Have a genuine interest in geriatric work and a willingness to work for the best interest of the residents and facility.
Have personal integrity and be able to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel
Be able to work harmoniously with Dietary and all other facility personnel
Requires judgment in prioritizing the performance of tasks, duties and responsibilities in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures
The ability to be discrete and protect the integrity of confidential information and stay within Corporate Compliance
Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm and a willingness to handle residents based on whatever maturity and physical level in which they are currently functioning
The ability to adhere to professional code of ethics, and The ability to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
At least one (1) year of experience in a similar position is preferred.

Responsibilities

Preparation/serving of residents’ daily meals and maintaining kitchen area.
Preparing quality food products according to standardized recipes and menus
Suggesting menu changes and alternate items to utilize leftovers and other supplies
Tasting and smelling food to determine quality and palatability
Ensuring proper preparation, portioning and serving of foods according to standardized recipes
Maintaining and recording assigned temperatures daily
Directing and supervising Dietary Aides as appropriate
Having food ready at the specified time and beginning meal service on time
Following temperature regulations in preparing, serving and storing foods
Using and cleaning institutional equipment
Ensuring supplies have been replenished in work areas as necessary
Being involved in tray set up and delivery of meals
Putting away stock on delivery days
Washing and storing all pots, pans, dishes and utensils
Bussing tables and cleaning dining room if needed
Sweeping and mopping floors as well as assigned special cleaning
Being responsible for securing department doors/windows, turning off lights and turning off/locking equipment per facility procedures when closing kitchen for the day.
Attending and participating in in-service educational classes, department meetings and all staff in-services
Maintaining the confidentiality of all residents and their care to ensure resident rights and privacy are protected at all times
Reporting and documenting resident and/or visitor incidents, accidents, complaints or allegations according to the facility’s policy and procedure using the designated occurrence reporting system
Serving as the employee in charge in the absence of the Dietary Manager.
Complying with safety requirements, infection control measures, and maintaining a clean work environment in accordance with facility policy as indicated by:
Maintaining an neat and clean work environment
Assuring that work/assignment areas are neat, clean and office equipment is covered before leaving such areas on breaks, end of work day, etc.
Following all safety procedures/precautions when using equipment
Ensuring the dietary work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
Reporting equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to supervisor as soon as possible
Adhering to sanitation regulations
Reporting all unsafe/hazardous conditions supervisor immediately
Abiding by all emergency protocols for crash carts, resident codes, fire safety, missing residents, tornado preparation, violent residents, Wander guard alarms, door alarms, and other facility policies as assigned
Reporting any forms of abuse witnessed or aware of to the nurse manager immediately
Following infection control and universal precautions procedures.
Performing other duties as assigned by the Dietary Manager.