Cook Part-Time

Garden City Healthcare Center; Modesto (CA); Sur place; USD 19 000 - 28 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Garden City Healthcare Center in Modesto, CA is seeking a reliable Part-Time Cook to support our dietary services. You will prepare nutritious meals for residents in a safe, sanitary kitchen and follow approved menus and portion controls.

Requirements include a high school diploma and at least one year of cooking experience, preferably in a hospital or long-term care setting. ServSafe certification is required, PCC knowledge preferred, and willingness to uphold health regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum one year cooking experience in a hospital or long-term care setting preferred.
• Must obtain and maintain ServSafe Certificate.
• Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.
• Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health.

Responsabilités

• Maintain kitchen and cooking areas in a safe, orderly, clean, and sanitary condition
• Prepare and cook a variety of foods in large quantities
• Follow approved menus, recipes, and portion control guidelines
• Accurately prepare special and therapeutic diets
• Prepare pureed foods and modified textures as required
• Record and monitor food temperatures for all meals
• Maintain sanitizer levels in buckets
• Assist with serving meals and setting up serving carts
• Clean cooking areas, equipment, and serving carts after meals
• Present food in an appealing and resident-friendly manner
• Report resident care concerns to the Administrator or Director of Nursing
• Participate in orientation and training of dietary staff
• Work cooperatively with all departments
• Supervise dietary staff in absence of Dietary Supervisor

Connaissances

Reading recipes

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe Certificate

Outils

PointClickCare (PCC)

Description du poste

Cook (Part-Time)

Garden City Healthcare Center

Location: Modesto, CA

Pay Range: $17.00 - $17.50 per hour (DOE)

Schedule: Part-Time

Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

Garden City Healthcare Center is seeking a reliable and experienced Part-Time Cook to support our dietary services department. This position is responsible for preparing nutritious, appetizing meals for residents while maintaining a safe, clean, and sanitary kitchen environment in compliance with all health and safety regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen and cooking areas in a safe, orderly, clean, and sanitary condition
• Prepare and cook a variety of foods in large quantities
• Follow approved menus, recipes, and portion control guidelines
• Accurately prepare special and therapeutic diets
• Prepare pureed foods and modified textures as required
• Record and monitor food temperatures for all meals
• Maintain proper sanitizer (quaternary solution) levels in buckets
• Assist with serving meals and setting up serving carts
• Clean cooking areas, equipment, and serving carts after meals
• Ensure cleaning schedules are followed consistently
• Present food in an appealing and resident-friendly manner
• Report resident care concerns or potential issues to the Administrator and/or Director of Nursing
• Participate in orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff
• Work cooperatively with all departments
• Supervise dietary staff in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor, as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May have supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum one (1) year of cooking experience in a hospital or long-term care facility preferred

Language Skills

• Ability to read technical procedures and follow recipes
• Ability to communicate effectively with managers and coworkers

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to apply basic math concepts including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions

Certificates, Licenses & Registrations

• Must obtain and maintain a ServSafe Certificate
• Knowledge and experience with PointClickCare (PCC) preferred
• Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing and walking
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Frequent reaching, pushing, pulling, talking, hearing, tasting, and smelling
• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Visual abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

Work Environment

• Kitchen and food service environment
• Noise level typically low to moderate
• Reasonable accommodations available as needed

Additional Information

This job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. The duties listed describe the general nature and level of work performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Garden City Healthcare Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable laws.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.