PM Cook for Therapeutic Diets & Resident Meals

AA Healthcare Management; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

AA Healthcare Management in Wisconsin is seeking a cook to prepare meals for residents in accordance with federal, state and local standards and our dietary policies.

You will review menus, prepare meals for therapeutic diets, ensure proper portion control, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen. Experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

This role emphasizes infection control, proper food storage, and collaboration with dietitians and the head cook.

Qualifications

• Prior experience cooking in a skilled nursing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review menus prior to preparing food.
• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus, ensure meals are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus.
• Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the residents.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Prepare and serve bedtime snacks.
• Be sure that appropriate equipment and utensils are provided with the resident's meal tray.
• Review care plans to assure that the current food information is consistent with foods served.
• Prepare and serve substitute foods to residents who refuse foods served.
• Follow established infection control precautions policies and procedure when performing daily task.
• Assist/direct daily or schedule cleaning duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the department is maintained in a clean and safe manner by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained.
• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all time

Skills

Nursing facility cooking

Job description

AA Healthcare Management in Wisconsin is seeking a cook to prepare meals for residents in accordance with federal, state and local standards and our dietary policies.

You will review menus, prepare meals for therapeutic diets, ensure proper portion control, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen. Experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

This role emphasizes infection control, proper food storage, and collaboration with dietitians and the head cook.