Dietary Cook

Overview

Hamilton Pointe is looking to hire a Full Time Dietary Cook!

If you are looking for a career that can make a difference, then Hamilton Pointe Health and Rehabilitation 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 Hamilton Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center. We believe in what we do and know our hands make a difference.

• Competitive starting wage with additional pay for experience
• $1,000 new employee referral program
• Daily Pay! Work today, get paid today!
• Monthly Celebrations and recognitions
• Quarterly Education Bonus Program

The primary purpose of the dietary cook is to prepare and serve all foods according to the menu in a safe, sanitary manner while maintaining a clean safe work area within the guidelines in accordance with facility, OBRA, Federal, State and other regulatory expectations.

• The Dietary cook is responsible for preparation/serving of residents’ daily meals and maintaining kitchen area. This includes:
  • Preparing quality food products according to standardized recipes and menus
  • Sourcing suggestions for menu changes and alternate items to utilize leftovers and other supplies
  • Tasting and evaluating food for 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
  • Involvement 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 and completing assigned cleaning tasks
  • Securing department doors/windows, turning off lights and 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 confidentiality of all residents and their care
  • Reporting and documenting resident and/or visitor incidents, accidents, complaints or allegations according to the facility policy
  • 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, including:
• Maintaining a neat and clean work environment
• Ensuring work areas are neat and utensils are properly stored
• Following safety procedures when using equipment
• Maintaining dietary work areas in a clean and sanitary manner
• Reporting equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to supervisor
• Adhering to sanitation regulations
• Reporting unsafe/hazardous conditions to supervisor immediately
• Following emergency protocols and facility policies as assigned
• Reporting any forms of abuse witnessed to the nurse manager immediately
• Following infection control and universal precautions procedures
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Dietary Manager.

• Have an understanding of dietary procedures and practices.
• Have interpersonal and managerial skills such as:
  • Ability to follow oral, written and verbal instructions, function independently and make independent decisions when warranted
  • Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
  • Must be able to read recipes and menus
  • Organized, neat work habits
  • Genuine interest in geriatric work and willingness to work for residents and facility
  • Personal integrity and tact when dealing with residents, family, visitors and staff
  • Ability to work harmoniously with Dietary and all other facility personnel
  • Judgment in prioritizing tasks according to established standards, policies and procedures
  • Discretion and protection of confidential information within Corporate Compliance
  • Patience, cheerfulness, enthusiasm and appropriate handling of residents
  • Adherence to professional ethics and ability to relate information about a resident’s condition
• Desired qualifications include:
• High school diploma or GED is preferred but not required
• At least one year of experience in a similar position is preferred