Dietary Cook

Carroll Pointe Skilled Nursing; Oak Grove (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Carroll Pointe Skilled Nursing in Oak Grove, Louisiana, is seeking a dedicated cook or kitchen assistant to prepare meals for residents. The ideal candidate will promote the organization’s mission and values while maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dish room.

The role includes ensuring safety protocols are followed and completing work assignments promptly while cooperating with other staff to achieve departmental objectives.

Responsibilities

• Cook or assist in preparing meals for residents.
• Promote the organization's mission and values.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and dining area.
• Complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Ensure proper use of chemicals and supplies.
• Report safety hazards and maintain safety protocols.

Job description

Under general direction, cooks or assists cook with meals for the residents.

Essential Functions

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Performs all assigned tasks in a professional manner to reflect the highest integrity of the Dietary Department.
• Performs routine cleaning of kitchen, pantry, and dish room.
• Completes work assignments in a timely manner.
• Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure.
• Uses and maintains equipment properly.
• Reports safety hazards as appropriate.
• Transports trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal area.
• Replenishes supplies.
• Follows all infection control practices including hand washing techniques, Standard Precautions, and isolation precautions.
• Maintains set quality standards when performing job duties.
• Works morning or evening shifts as assigned.
• Ability to do work on his/her own with normal supervision.
• Observes safety precautions at all times.
• Maintains age specific safety precautions.
• The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to read and understand equipment operation manual.
• Cooperate with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives, maintain good employee relations and interdepartmental objectives.

Enhance professional growth

Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, trainings, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops, showing responsibility for own professional practice and ongoing education.