Dietary Cook

Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation•Port Allen, LA

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About The Position

The Dietary Cook prepares and serves high-quality meals for residents while meeting applicable governing agency regulations. The position plans meals according to the menu under the Dietary Manager’s direction, oversees meal and snack preparation, and helps maintain a clean, orderly, safe, and sanitary kitchen. The Dietary Cook may supervise or train dietary aides and dishwashers, support supply management, and assist in other dietary duties as needed. The role requires professional and courteous communication with residents, families, coworkers, and vendors; confidentiality of resident, employee, and department information; and compliance with HIPAA, Legacy’s Compliance program, Code of Conduct, and Dress Code. The duties listed are general minimum expectations and may be changed based on facility needs. The Dietary Cook may work beyond normal hours for special events and may temporarily assist in other dietary positions when necessary.

Requirements

Cooking experience required.
Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
Freedom from the use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
Must not have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a health care-related setting.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma preferred.
Experience in a long-term care setting preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare appetizing meals and snacks for residents.
Plan meals according to the menu under the direction of the Dietary Manager, with assistance from dietary aides and/or dishwashers.
Supervise dietary aides and dishwashers to keep them on task and maintain a clean, orderly kitchen.
Follow recipes to maintain nutritional value and avoid waste.
Provide meal substitutions requested by residents.
Maintain the kitchen in accordance with state and federal regulations and standards.
Label and store food appropriately after opening or use.
Clean and maintain sanitation of equipment, utensils, work areas, storage areas, and serving areas after use.
Oversee preparation of meals, snacks, and food items for special events.
Prepare special nourishments and supplements as instructed, labeling them with the resident’s name and room number when needed.
Assist with maintaining supplies and notify the supervisor of shortages or discrepancies.
Record temperatures of food, refrigerators, freezers, and beverage dispensers as instructed.
May assist with training other dietary personnel.
Oversee sanitation of food carts after meal service.
Oversee timely processing of dirty dishes in preparation for the next meal service.
May assist with unpacking, dating, and rotating food and supplies.
Help maintain tray cards and prepare meal trays according to them.
Identify and correct safety hazards.
Ensure staff entering the kitchen are clean and well-groomed in accordance with regulations and the facility dress code.
Work beyond normal hours for special events and temporarily in other dietary positions when necessary.
Represent the facility professionally and positively in the community.
Communicate professionally and courteously with residents, families, coworkers, and vendors using effective verbal and non-verbal communication.
Maintain confidentiality of department, resident, and employee information, communications, and documentation, and comply with HIPAA.
Clock in and out for all working and training hours; working off the clock is prohibited.
Comply with Legacy’s Compliance program and plan, Code of Conduct, and Dress Code.