Dietary Cook

Job Summary:

To plan, coordinate and complete the preparation, cooking and serving of the meals/snacks to ensure the nutritional needs of the residents are met.

• Ability to read and follow recipes, labels and policies and procedures.
• Ability to write
• Ability to make simple calculations and follow oral and written directions.
• Serve Safe certified (or agreement to attend the training at the soonest available time)
• Ability to lead and willingness to cooperate with management, staff and residents/families
• Ability to direct or supervise fellow employees
• Prior commercial cooking experience is preferred

Full-Time, Hourly position. Works weekends and holidays as scheduled.

• Assure that the nutritionally related needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis (i.e. menus are being followed, diets are being served accordingly)
• Involve the resident/family in planning culinary service programs when possible
• Participate in Resident Council meetings as warranted
• Make supportive visits to residents to determine and monitor their likes and dislikes on an on-going basis. Visits the dining room during meal times.
• Involve the residents/families when creating menus and special meals

• Assist the dietary manager in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluation of the culinary service programs of this facility
• Assist in the administering of department policies and procedures and directing fellow employees to follow and respect department and organization wide policy and procedures.
• Is responsible for the monitoring of food temperature at cooking, in the steam table, & cooling down of leftovers.
• Interview resident/families as necessary in a private setting
• Completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Dietary Manager as required (i.e. audits, recorded temps, checking in of groceries)
• Serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the facility as required, and as appointed by the Dietary Manager and/or Administrator
• Work with fellow departments and implement recommended changes as required.
• Attend and participate in the annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management, and blood borne pathogens standard.
• Assist in collecting data for QA indicators
• Implement recommendations from the Quality Assurance Committee as they relate to the Quality Assurance program
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility
• Prepares, cooks, bakes and serves food following appropriate guidelines, menus, recipes and recommendations of the Dietary Manager.
• Wears name tag at all times
• Observe meals and interview residents to survey the meal process, food presentation, and dining setting
• Visits residents in dining room to promote better food service daily.
• Completes and monitors the food production and sanitation of the culinary department.
• Reports any problems with equipment, food, recipes, and chemicals used for cleaning to the Dietary Manager.
• Inventories incoming food supplies