Dietary Cook: Therapeutic Meals & Resident Comfort

Embassy Healthcare; Tunkhannock (Wyoming County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Embassy Healthcare in Tunkhannock, PA is seeking a Cook to prepare meals for residents following federal, state and local standards, and the policies of our Dietary Services team. The role includes reviewing menus, ensuring correct diet trays, coordinating with other departments, and upholding food safety and sanitation.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, sanitation certificate, and at least 18 years old; one year of dietary experience is preferred and shifts include part-time and

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• One year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred (but not necessary).
• Must have a sanitation certificate—such as SafeServ
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Responsibilities

• Review menus prior to preparation of food.
• Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident in accordance with diet order and correction portion size
• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submit to the Director of Food Services.
• Coordinate dietary service with other departments as necessary.
• Work with the facility's dietitian as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
• Assure that dietary substitutions are made in accordance with facility dietitian recommendations
• Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.
• Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of Cook.
• Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Assist in establishing food service production line, etc., to assure that meals are prepared on time.
• Process diet changes and new diets as received from Nursing Services.
• Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Embassy Healthcare in Tunkhannock, PA is seeking a Cook to prepare meals for residents following federal, state and local standards, and the policies of our Dietary Services team. The role includes reviewing menus, ensuring correct diet trays, coordinating with other departments, and upholding food safety and sanitation.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, sanitation certificate, and at least 18 years old; one year of dietary experience is preferred and shifts include part-time and