Cook-Part Time Night Shift

Foundations Health and Wholeness; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundations Health and Wholeness is seeking an experienced culinary professional to lead the dietary kitchen in a long-term care setting. The role emphasizes sanitary food handling, therapeutic diets, and menu execution under physician orders.

The candidate should have a culinary arts credential, at least three years of chef or kitchen leadership experience, and a proven ability to manage a team while maintaining high sanitation and infection-control standards. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Certification or Degree in Culinary Arts preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Chef or similar role preferred.
• Previous experience cooking in a long term care setting required.
• Previous experience leading and managing a kitchen required.
• Strong both written and verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and handle food in a sanitary manner.
• Prepare food which is palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Keep work area clean and sanitize work surfaces after food preparation.
• Follow written menus and recipes.
• Understand and prepare therapeutic diets.
• Aim to avoid food waste and meet meal schedules.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is in good working order.
• Collaborate with dietary staff and other departments.
• Attend in-service training programs for dietary staff.
• Observe infection control procedures.
• Follow RAIs per state and federal guidelines.
• Adhere to Residents’ Rights policies and facility procedures.
• Support Corporate Integrity Program and Performance Expectations.
• Perform other related duties as directed by the Dietary Manager.

Skills

Food safety & sanitation

Leadership

Communication (oral & written)

Menu planning

Education

Culinary Arts degree or certification

Tools

ServSafe Certification

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAJOR DUTIES:
1. Handle and prepare food in a sanitary manner.
2. Prepare food which is palatable and appetizing in appearance.
3. Keep work area clean and sanitize work surfaces after food preparation.
4. Follow written menus and recipes.
5. Understand and be able to prepare therapeutic diets.
6. Be responsible for avoiding food waste.
7. Assume responsibility for meeting meal schedules.
8. Ensure food service equipment is in and is kept in good working order.
9. Work cooperatively with dietary staff and other departments.
10. Attend in-service training programs for dietary employees.
11. Observe infection control procedures.
12. Ensure the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process is followed in accordance to State
& Federal Guidelines.
13. Follow Residents’ Rights policies at all times.
14. Adhere to all facility policies & procedures, ensure they are adhered to by all responsible
parties and assist in carrying out disciplinary action for non-compliance as appropriate.
15. Ensure adherence to the Corporate Integrity Program and the Performance Expectations at all
times.
16. Perform other related duties as directed by the Dietary Manager and/or person of authority.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Certification or Degree in Culinary Arts preferred. Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Chef or
similar role preferred. Previous experience cooking in a long term care setting required. Previous
experience leading and managing a kitchen required. Strong both written and verbal communication
skills required.
LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, COMPLIANCE CHECKS AND/OR CERTIFICATION
Certification as an Activities Professional preferred. Successfully complete &/or comply with all
required background checks to include but not limited to: Ohio BCI&I fingerprint analysis, FBI (if
applicable) fingerprint analysis, Nurse Aide Registry, HHS/OIG list of Excluded Individuals/Entities
(LEIE) & Ohio Medicaid Provider Exclusion and Suspension List.
Certification, Diploma or Degree in Culinary Arts.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENT CARE
Provide services based on physician orders. Communicate physician, patient and family needs with
the appropriate caregivers.
COMPUTER
Intermediate personal computer skills including electronic mail, routine database activity and word
processing.
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist with the direction and management of the dietary team within assigned facility(s).
RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS
Works regularly with some information such as medical records or reports, financial reports,
information on computer screens or other electronic devices, and records that are restricted to
specific persons. Must comply with confidentiality policy.
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS
May be exposed to heat and cold in all weather conditions. Works regularly under desirable
conditions with little or no disagreeable features. Distractions are frequent.

Qualifications

Experience

Preferred

1 year:

experience working as a cook in a nursing home.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

ServSafe Ceritifcation

Equal Opportunity Employer
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