Cook

Trevecca-Center-For-Rehabilitation-and-Healing; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Job summary

Trevecca-Center-For-Rehabilitation-and-Healing is hiring a Dietary Cook to prepare meals for residents. The role includes reviewing menus, ensuring correct diets, and coordinating with the dietitian to implement changes.

It requires at least a 10th grade education and at least one year of cooking or food-prep experience. Open interviews are held weekly, and meals must be prepared per planned menus with proper portioning and attractive presentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10th grade education.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• One year of experience as a cook or in food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for residents according to planned menus and standardized recipes.
• Review menus prior to food preparation and ensure diet accuracy with dietary manager.
• Coordinate with the facility's dietitian and implement dietary changes as needed.
• Ensure proper portion control and serve meals that are appetizing and consistent with resident care plans.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the food preparation and service areas.

Education

10th grade education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Weekly Pay!!Open Interviews 11a-4p

JOB SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of the Dietary Cook position is to prepare food for the residents at the facility.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administrative Functions
• Review menus prior to food preparation.
• Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident.
• Complete necessary forms, reports, etc. as requested by the Dietary Manager or Dietitian.
• Coordinate food preparation services with other department as necessary.
• Work with the facility's dietitian as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
• Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed according to facility policies.
• Ensure that menus are maintained and filed according to facility policies and procedures.
• Assist in establishing food service production lines, etc. to assure that meals are prepared on time.
• Process diet changes and new diets as received from Nursing Services.Dietary Service Functions
• Prepare meals according to planned menus.
• Prepare and serve meals that are tasty and appetizing in appearance.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Prepare food for therapeutic diets according to planned menus.
• Prepare food according to standardized recipes and special diet orders.
• Prepare and serve nutritional supplements and snacks.
• Be sure that appropriate equipment and utensils are provided with the resident’s meal tray.
• Review care plans to assure that current dietary information is consistent with food served.
• Prepare and serve substitute foods to residents who refuse foods served.
• Make only authorized food substitutions.
• Assist in serving meals when necessary.
• Assist in food preparation for special meals, parties, etc.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a tenth (10th) grade education.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.

Experience:

• Must have one (1) year of experience as a cook or in food preparation.
• Experience in a health care facility is preferred.

*Equal Opportunity Employer

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