Part-Time PM Dietary Cook- Murray

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Murray, UT

14d•$17 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Cook prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, regulations, facility policies, and procedures. The role prepares meals and snacks according to planned menus, standardized recipes, therapeutic diets, and special diet orders, and helps ensure meals are timely, appetizing, appropriately portioned, and supplied with the necessary utensils and equipment. The cook works with the Dietitian/Director of Food Services as needed and implements recommended changes. The position also supports food-service operations by helping establish the production line, processing diet changes received from Nursing Services, serving meals, maintaining adequate food and supply stock, and assisting with cleaning, storage, and inventory. The cook follows safety, hygiene, infection-control, confidentiality, resident-rights, and compliance requirements, and reports concerns or incidents to appropriate personnel. This is a part-time position scheduled Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. It is based at Rocky Mountain Care—Cottage on Vine in Murray, Utah. The work takes place in a ventilated, well-lit area that is warm for cooking, may involve heat or cold in kitchen and storage areas, and is subject to frequent interruptions and emergency call-back.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Current, active Food Handlers Permit.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
Knowledge of food-service practices and procedures.
Ability to taste and smell food to assess its quality and palatability.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully and patiently with residents, families, visitors, personnel, government agencies, and the general public, including in difficult situations.
Ability to work as a supportive team member and contribute to teamwork.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and perform bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, and other common physical movements required for the role.
Ability to assist in evacuating residents during emergencies.
Must meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to infectious diseases.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
One year of dietary/food-service experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, nursing-care facility, or related medical facility is preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

One year of dietary/food-service experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, nursing-care facility, or related medical facility.

Responsibilities

Review menus before food preparation and prepare meals.
Work with the Dietitian/Director of Food Services as necessary and implement recommended changes.
Follow food-service procedures and established facility policies.
Complete required forms and reports and submit them to the Dietitian/Director of Food Services.
Help establish the food-service production line to ensure meals are prepared on time.
Process diet changes and new diets received from Nursing Services.
Prepare meals according to planned menus, standardized recipes, therapeutic diets, and special diet orders.
Prepare and serve meals that are appetizing and palatable in appearance, following standardized portion-control procedures.
Assist with serving meals on a timely basis as necessary.
Provide appropriate utensils and equipment with residents’ meal trays.
Prepare bedtime snacks and substitute foods for residents who refuse the foods served.
Assist with or direct daily cleaning duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Assist with food preparation for special meals, parties, and similar events.
Maintain adequate stock levels of staple and non-staple foods, supplies, and equipment.
Maintain food storage areas and ensure department equipment and supplies are clean and safe.
Assist with receiving, inventorying, and storing food and supplies; ensure items for the next meal are available.
Recommend equipment and supply needs to the Director of Food Services.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect their rights, and protect them from abuse; cooperate with investigations.
Follow facility policies, standards of business conduct, and state and federal regulations; report noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, and suspected abuse or mistreatment as required.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information in verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection-control procedures; report occupational exposures and work-related injuries or illnesses promptly.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and perform assigned responsibilities during facility emergency-plan activation.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Assist with evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
Maintain care and use of supplies, equipment, and work areas, and inspect food-service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of duties.
Be available for call-back during emergency conditions.