Cook

Life Care Centers of America; West Lafayette (IN); Presencial; USD 2 066 000 - 2 617 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Life Care Centers of America in West Lafayette, IN is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve meals for patients in accordance with laws and Life Care standards. The role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and quality with attention to patient diets.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and 1 year of food preparation experience, preferably large-quantity cooking. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team are essential.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of food preparation experience preferred
• Experience in large quantity cooking

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and serve meals that are appetizing for each patient
• Know and follow ordered diets and food consistency
• Ensure food and supplies for the next meal are available
• Serve meals and snacks in a timely manner
• Utilize production tools and recipes to prepare meals and snacks
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Communicate and function on an interdisciplinary team
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Conhecimentos

Food preparation

Large quantity cooking

Independent decision making

Customer service

Sanitation standards

Formação académica

High School Diploma

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Position Summary

The Cook prepares and serves quality meals for patients in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care's standards.

Education, Experience, And Licensure Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• One (1) year experience in food preparation preferred
• Experience in preparing and cooking food in large quantities

Specific Job Requirements

• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Prepare and serve meals that are appetizing in both taste and appearance, and appropriate for each patient
• Knowledgeable of ordered diets as well as food consistency
• Ensure food and supplies for the next meal are readily available
• Serve meals and snacks in a timely manner
• Utilize production tools and recipes provided to prepare meals and snacks
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer