Part Time Cook (PM Shift) - San Remo

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Job Summary:

The overall purpose of the Cook/Assistant Chef position is to ensure that Patient meals are properly prepared/cooked and apportioned according to authorized menus in a timely manner. This position ensures all meals are prepared in a sanitized environment and in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Current state Food Manager Certificate.

• Experience in quality food preparation and production in either long-term care or healthcare setting is preferred.

• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares or directs preparation of food items on assigned/scheduled menus.

• Adheres to food production and usage schedules and avoids waste.

• Appropriately and immediately labels, dates, and stores food items/leftovers after use.

• Maintains sanitation of equipment and utensils, all work, and storage areas by cleaning immediately after use.

• Prepares or directs preparation of special items, meals, and snacks.

• Prepares special snacks and supplements as instructed by Nutrition Services Director/Chef and identifies with patient name, room number, date, and time.

• Identifies and corrects safety hazards in food service areas.

• Assists in establishment and maintenance of perpetual supplies inventory and notifies Nutrition Services Director of shortages or discrepancies.

• Complies with established policy, practices, and standards for food preparation.

• Log and records temperatures of food, refrigerators, freezers, and dispensers as appropriate.

• May assist in the training, orientation and supervision of newly hired Nutrition Services staff when assigned as a PIE (Partner in Excellence).

• Instruct and supervise workers in maintenance and care of equipment in absence of the Nutrition Services Director/Chef.

• Orient and instruct new employees in regulations and policies in conjunction with the Nutrition Services Director.

• Determine that food is prepared and served on trays as attractively as possible and that the flavor and temperature are correct (check trays as they leave department).

• Assist in standardization of recipes to meet menu needs.

• Maintain portion control of foods served.

• Assist in checking food supplies on food order forms as they arrive from vendors.

• As needed, unpack and store food and supplies as they arrive.

• Maintain orderly and correct storage of all food items, dry storage, freezer storage, and refrigerator storage.

• Prepare tray cards in the absence of the Nutrition Services Director/Chef/Ticket Aide.

• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.

• Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Network Clinical Policies and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it.

• Attends weekly in-services, understands, and complies with Patient Care Management Systems.

• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.

• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.