Cook - Riverside

Pioneer-Health-Care-Management-; Saint Louis (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Health Care Management is seeking a Cook for Riverside. The Cook will prepare meals that meet residents' nutritional needs and follows standardized recipes and dietary requirements.

The position requires experience in a kitchen, knowledge of sanitation standards, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, delivering meals on time while maintaining safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a dietary cook preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; English language proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and production logs to determine food types, textures, and quantities.
• Prepare meals per standardized recipes and dietary needs; make authorized substitutions.
• Maintain sanitary food preparation and safety standards; minimize waste.
• Assist in establishing production lines and timely meal service.
• Assist with cleaning duties and equipment maintenance in the kitchen.
• Ensure confidentiality and safety compliance in the kitchen.

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Teamwork

Communication

Reading/writing English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification

Job description

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Cook - Riverside

FT/PT AVAIL Manual Labor Riverside Healthcare Center, St. Louis, MI, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 4064

Salary Range: $16.05 To $16.05 Annually

itle: Cook

Reports to: Dietary Manager/Dietary Supervisor

Effective Date: 1/1/2017 Review Date: 3/7/2024

Position Summary: The Cook is responsible for preparing meals that meet the nutritional needs of the facility residents in a safe, resident-focused manner.

Core Responsibilities:

Reviews food menus and production logs to determine all types, textures, and quantities of food to be prepared.

Prepares food that is palatable and appetizing in accordance with established portion control procedures, therapeutic diet needs, standardized recipes, special diet needs, and preference requests for the residents. Make only authorized food substitutions.

Meals are prepared in a sanitary manner to ensure the utmost in quality with a minimum of waste.

Assists in establishing a food service production line, etc., to assure that meals are prepared on time.

Prepares or supervises the preparation of snacks

Reports concerns of food inventory and kitchen supply inventory to dietary manager/dietary supervisor.

Prepares for alternate meal choices for every meal service

Plans and pulls products for the next meal day

Adheres to sanitation standards during shift and ensures that safety and sanitary regulations and precautions are followed at all times by all personnel.

Avoids waste and spoilage to promote quality and maintain food safety standards.

Discards food that is left over after meal service.

Reviews any menu or product issues with management, prior to making any potential changes in order to get approval.

Assist with daily or scheduled cleaning/sanitizing duties/requirements in the kitchen with established policies and procedures including but not limited to:

Work area,

Refrigerators, freezers, ice machine, stoves, ovens, storage areas, etc. as assigned

Sweep and mop the kitchen floor before leaving the shift for the day

Follows work and break schedules as posted in the department

Maintains confidentiality of patient information in compliance with policies and regulations.

Completes mandatory training provided by facility in a timely manner.

Other duties, as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education / Training:

Proven experience as a dietary cook preferred

Further experience in customer service will be appreciated

Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines preferred

High school diploma or equivalent required

Work Experience:

Dietary Cook experience in a long-term care facility preferred

Minimum of one (1) year experience in a commercial kitchen, SNF, Assisted Living or CCRC kitchen experience preferred.

Certification, Licensure, Registration:

Current ServSafecertification preferred

Other Qualifications

Should have experience in preparing and cooking food in large quantities

Must be able to read, write and understand the English language

Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

Must have knowledge of elementary math;

Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations;

Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety;

Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions;

Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy;

Adaptability – Ability to adapt to change in the workplace;

Requires interpersonal and communication skills to effectively deal with residents and their families to communicate dietary preferences and needs.

Requires the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Requires the ability to gather resident dietary preferences and relay accurate information to professional staff.

Must embrace teamwork but can also work independently.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical Effort:

Walking, standing, heavy lifting and bending for most of shift.

Able to bend, kneel, squat, stand, and lift heavy objects as needed;

Works in a patient care environment and is exposed to x-rays, infectious diseases, contaminated needles, as well as unpleasant odors and patient care activities.

Pioneer Health Care Management - grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.