Cook

About the role

Prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and with our established policies and procedures. Coordinate food service with other departments and assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of cook.

Responsibilities

• Review menus prior to preparation of food
• Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident
• Ensure that all food procedures are followed in accordance with established policies
• Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Assist in establishing food service production line to assure that meals are prepared on time
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel as well as with other departments within the facility to assure that food service can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents
• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus
• Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance
• Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus
• Prepare and serve substitute foods to residents who refuse foods served
• Follow established Infection Control Precautions policies and procedures when performing daily tasks
• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information including protected health information
• Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of such information