Relief Cook - Mt Washington, United States - Green Meadows Health Care Center

Description

Come Join Our Healthcare Family

Competitive Wages Shift differential available

Do you want stability and longevity in your career? Are you dedicated to resident care and looking for competitive compensation? If YES...

Green Meadows Health Care Center is looking for YOU


Green Meadows Health Care Center is a skilled nursing home facility and takes pride in providing our residents with an amazing experience. We have an incredible tight-knit family of caregivers that serves our residents everyday with compassion, care and a positive attitude We value and work hard to appreciate our caregivers because we recognize they are the foundation of our organization. We would love for you to join that family


Job Summary

The Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking a wide variety of food for customers, employees, and visitors. He/she prepares food according to recipes and plans cooking schedules to meet mealtime schedules. In addition, the Cook directs other dietary employees in the absence of the Director of Dietary Services.


Responsibilities

• Handles and prepares food in accordance with federal, state and local sanitary regulations.
• Prepares nutritionally appropriate and appetizing meals, including modified consistency and therapeutic diets, as prescribed by the attending physician.
• Meets required meal schedules.
• Takes accurate measures to avoid food waste, including participating in production meetings with supervisor(s) and use of production sheets.
• Properly cares for dietary equipment.
• Follows menus and special diet instructions.
• Takes food temperatures per policy and insures food items are prepared, cooled and stored in adherence to corporate, local, state and federal guidelines.
• Communicates freely with supervisor(s).
• Cooperates with other dietary department staff.
• Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in institutional food handling is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak and follow written and oral directions in the English language.