Culinary Lead: Nutritious Meals & Team Leadership | 401K

Cura-Health; Long Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental & Vision Insurance

401K Match

Scholarship Program

Job summary

Cura-Health in Minnesota is seeking a Cook/Chef to prepare nutritious meals according to the daily menu and standards, maintaining safe storage practices and assisting when the Dietitian is unavailable. You will ensure timely preparation and proper temperatures, while supervising staff and following established policies.

The role involves portion control, managing perishable food, documenting diet orders, and collaborating with the Dietitian and other departments.

Responsibilities

• Handles, prepares, and serves food in safe and sanitary manner.
• Assures meals are prepared and served on time at proper temperatures.
• Supervises Second Cook and Dietary Aides in food preparation; sanitation of equipment, dishes, floors, windows, etc, and follow policies and procedures.
• Assist Dietitian in planning for department improvements and changes.
• Maintain accurate and timely changes of resident diet change orders are received.
• Prepare food according to daily menu and standardized recipes in the correct and needed amounts for resident food service.
• Prepares food that is palatable and appetizing in appearance according to established menus and recipes.
• Practices proper portion control.
• Manages storage of perishable food and avoids waste.
• Obtains food items needed for daily menu preparation. Pulls meat, etc. from freezer as needed.
• Informs Dietitian of shortages or possible substitutions.
• Checks in deliveries from vendors if time allows.
• Utilizes kitchen equipment properly and cleans after each use.
• Cleans and sanitizes work area during food preparation and after each use.
• Works cooperatively with co-workers in dietary department and other departments.
• Abides by and assures compliance to all facility policies and procedures.
• Performs any other tasks as assigned by Dietitian.
• Complies with all State and Federal Rules and Regulations pertaining to dietary department.
• Documents daily activities in Dietary logbook. Record breakfast and lunch plate count.
• Records food temperatures (breakfast and lunch).
• Assists with Dietary Aide duties when necessary.
• Follows instructions willingly, able to meet deadlines, organizational loyalty, honesty, punctual, and dependable.

Job description

Cura-Health in Minnesota is seeking a Cook/Chef to prepare nutritious meals according to the daily menu and standards, maintaining safe storage practices and assisting when the Dietitian is unavailable. You will ensure timely preparation and proper temperatures, while supervising staff and following established policies.

The role involves portion control, managing perishable food, documenting diet orders, and collaborating with the Dietitian and other departments.