Senior Living Cook: Diet‑Aware Meals & Sanitation

Regency Integrated Health Services; Boerne (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Responsibilities include following menus, maintaining cleanliness of equipment and work areas, and using proper food handling procedures; prior experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred and a Texas Food Handler Certificate is preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, and hygienic methods.
• Knowledge of Universal Precautions and rules that govern hazardous waste.
• Previous experience in skilled nursing facility is preferred.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.

Responsibilities

• The Cook ensures that the resident meals are properly prepared and apportioned according to the resident’s diet specifications, facility procedures, and prescribed dietary and sanitary regulations.
• Prepared food items on assigned/scheduled menus.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment and utensils, work area, storage area, and serving area.
• Follow proper food handling procedures.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Hygienic practices

Universal precautions

Hazardous waste rules

Skilled nursing facility experience

Follow directions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities include following menus, maintaining cleanliness of equipment and work areas, and using proper food handling procedures; prior experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred and a Texas Food Handler Certificate is preferred.