Evening Cook

Bethesda Home; Goessel (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethesda Home in Goessel, Kansas, is looking for a dedicated Cook to prepare meals in accordance with dietary guidelines and standards. You will be responsible for food preparation, maintaining sanitation, and ensuring a positive dining experience for residents.

The ideal candidate should have experience with meal preparation, a good understanding of safety protocols, and the ability to work collaboratively with dietary staff. Join us in providing quality food service in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation following dietary guidelines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with dietary staff and other departments.
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to planned menus.
• Review menus prior to food preparation.
• Implement dietary policies and procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu review

Sanitation and safety compliance

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Position

Cook (Cook 1, Cook 2, Evening Cook)

Overview

The primary purpose of this job is to prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and as directed by the Dietitian and/or Dietary Manager, to assure quality food service is provided at all times.

Administrative Functions

• Review menus prior to preparation of food.
• Interpret department policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, family members, etc., as necessary.
• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc.
• Coordinate dietary service with other departments as necessary.
• Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Assist in developing methods for determining quality and quantity of food served.
• Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.
• Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of Cook I or P.M. Cook.
• Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Process diet changes and new diets as received from the Nursing Department.
• Other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed.

Committee Functions

• Implement recommendations from the Infection Control and Quality Assurance Committees as directed or necessary.
• Attend department and staff meetings as directed or called.

Personnel Functions

• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as with other departments within the facility, to assure that food service can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
• Ensure that department personnel, residents, visitors, etc., follow established dietary policies and procedures at all times.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment throughout the department.
• Assist in establishing food service production lines to assure that meals are prepared on time.
• Report absenteeism and tardiness to the Dietary Manager.
• Report complaints and grievances to the Dietary Manager.
• Report all occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials and hazardous chemicals to the Dietary Manager.

Staff Development

• Participate in programs designed for on-the-job training for newly assigned department personnel.
• Participate in and assist in departmental studies and projects as assigned or that may become necessary.
• Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, etc., as directed.
• Attend and participate in annual Safety and Accident Prevention; Infection Control in-service training programs.

Dietary Service

• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus.
• Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus.
• Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is being served.
• Ensure that appropriate adaptive equipment is provided with the residents’ meal tray.
• Prepare and serve substitute foods to residents who refuse foods served.

Safety and Sanitation

• Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations and established policies and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining the Dietary Department in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Ensure that safety regulations and precautions are followed at all times by personnel.
• Perform daily or scheduled cleaning duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the department is maintained in a clean and safe manner by ensuring equipment and supplies are maintained.

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