Dietary Cook - Part Time

Pine Meadows Post Acute in; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Meadows Post Acute in seeks a reliable cook to manage kitchen operations when the Dietary Supervisor is absent. Candidates should be able to prepare meals for diverse diets and quantities, follow menus and ensure sanitation.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of hospital or long-term care cooking experience. ServSafe certification is mandatory, with opportunities to supervise staff when needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year cook experience in a hospital or long-term care facility.
• Must obtain ServSafe Certificate.
• Able to read and follow recipes and technical procedures.
• Ability to cooperate and to supervise in absence of Dietary Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
• Prepare tasteful meals and cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Follow prepared menus and portion control guides.
• Record food temperatures for meals.
• Prepare pureed foods.
• Cooperate with personnel in all departments and maintain sanitation with sanitizing solutions.
• Assist with serving meals and supervise dietary staff in absence of supervisor.
• Participate in orientation and training of dietary staff.

Skills

Reading recipes

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year hospital/long-term care kitchen experience

Tools

ServSafe Certificate

PCC knowledge

Job description

General Purpose

It is the responsibility of the Cook to manage and operate the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor. He/she is reports to the Dietary supervisor.

Essential Duties

Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner. Ability to prepare tasteful meals and to cook a variety of foods in large quantities. Ability to follow prepared menus and portion control guides.

• Ability to prepare special diets accurately. Record food temperatures for the meals.
• Prepare pureed foods.
• Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments. Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets.
• Assist with serving the different meals.
• Clean cooking area and serving carts.
• Participate in the orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.
• Ability to cooperate.
• Willing to supervise and to work under supervision.

To make sure all cleaning schedules are followed.

Supervisory Requirements

This job has supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.

Qualification

Education and/or Experience High school diploma or equivalent. Should have experience as a cook in a hospital or long term care facility for not less than one year.

Language Skills

Ability to read technical procedures. Ability to read and follow recipes. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must obtain and maintain ServSafe Certificate. Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred. Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health.

Physical Demands

The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: Standing and /or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and /or hearing very frequently. Tasting and /or smelling very frequently. Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Additional Information

Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

PACS is revolutionizing the delivery and leadership of post-acute healthcare and support services across the country. Originally founded in 2013, the organization now consists of hundreds of independent operating subsidiaries, as well as ancillary and support services. We bring a proven model of mission-driven care that balances access to a national network of support and resources with local decision making. In addition, PACS helps connect exceptional people with premier healthcare careers across the country. We focus on finding innovative and effective team members based on their qualifications, experience, geographic preferences, and personality fit with the existing facility staff and culture.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other protected characteristic.

Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.