FT Day Cook $19-22

Sycamore Trails Post Acute; Miamisburg (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sycamore Trails Post Acute is seeking a cook to manage and operate the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor. The role requires preparing meals in large quantities, following prepared menus, and maintaining sanitary conditions throughout the kitchen and serving areas.

Responsibilities include recording temperatures, preparing special diets, supervising dietary staff when needed, and coordinating with other departments.

Qualifications

• Prepare meals according to prepared menus and portion control guides.
• Record food temperatures for meals to ensure safety.
• Prepare special diets accurately for residents.
• Supervise dietary staff in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor (as needed).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Follow menus and portion control guides.
• Assist with serving the different meals.
• Report resident care concerns to Administrator/Director of Nurses.
• Participate in orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.
• Ensure cleaning schedules are followed and food presentation is appealing.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation standards

Menu following

Team cooperation

Job description

General PurposeIt 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 DutiesMaintain 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.Report resident care concerns and potential issues to Administrator and/or Director of Nurses. Participate in the orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.Ability to make the presentation of the food appealing to the residents. 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.We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.