Healthcare Cook: Resident Meals & Diets

Pavilion Healthcare; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Discount Program

Training Programs

Growth Opportunities

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Pavilion Healthcare in Ottawa, IL is seeking a Cook to join our team. The cook prepares and serves resident meals using proper food handling and safety techniques resulting in foods that meet the nutritional guidelines and safety standards, treating our residents with respect.

At this facility, this is a collectively bargained position under the union. You will review menus, coordinate meal service with other departments, and work with the culinary director to implement changes as required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must be able to read recipes and convert ingredients to different serving sizes.
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.

Responsibilities

• Reviews menus prior to preparation of food.
• Inspects special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident.
• Performs administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submits to management.
• Coordinates meal service with other departments as necessary.
• Works with the facility’s culinary director as necessary and implements recommended changes as required.
• Ensures that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Ensures that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Assists in establishing food service production lines, etc., to assure that meals are prepared on time.
• Processes diet changes and new diets as received from nursing and dietary staff
• Takes pride in the preparation and presentation of the residents’ meals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read English

Read recipes and adjust servings

Cook large quantities

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pavilion Healthcare in Ottawa, IL is seeking a Cook to join our team. The cook prepares and serves resident meals using proper food handling and safety techniques resulting in foods that meet the nutritional guidelines and safety standards, treating our residents with respect.

At this facility, this is a collectively bargained position under the union. You will review menus, coordinate meal service with other departments, and work with the culinary director to implement changes as required.