Cook

About the role

Come join our Dietary Services Team! Have you ever wanted to begin a career in Healthcare? Sharing your skills and experience in the dietary department is a great way to introduce or reintroduce yourself to the medical field, in a field where you can grow in so many ways. Our 60 bed facility in Fort Collins, Colorado is seeking candidates who have a love for creating wonderful meals for those in need, then facilitating a great dining experience for our residents—this is how you can contribute to their wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meal items according to planned menus and standardized recipes; refers to supervisor or dietitian the need for menu changes.
• Reviews menus, resident census information, production guides and pre-prep sheets to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared.
• Prepares food according to safe food handling guidelines per company policy and procedure and state and federal codes and regulations.
• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the supervisor; prepares food in a timely manner to preserve food quality and serve meal on time.
• Maintains standards for food preparation and quality of food service; uses nutritionally equivalent substitutes when required; follows standardized recipes.
• Operates a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment such as blenders, mixer, food slicer, steamer, food processor, convention oven, range and tilt skillet; bakes, roasts, broils, and steams food items to prepare for consumption.
• Prepares consistency modified and diet foods appropriately; prepares and assists with special function meals.
• Completes pre-preparation as needed or assigned including washing, peeling and cutting vegetables and fruits to prepare for use; slices meat and measures or weighs for menu compliance and nutrition accuracy.
• Prepares and serves food attractively using gravies, sauces and garnishes as on menu; tests and observes food by tasting for palatability.
• Monitors and records food temperatures prior to meal service.
• Makes and records menu changes under the direction of the supervisor; uses nutrition equivalent substitutes when required and refers to supervisor or registered dietitian for approval.
• Uses proper hand washing techniques; thaws foods appropriately; stores food using correct packaging and labeling; uses gloves appropriately and changes when required; checks refrigerators and freezers for correct temperatures.
• Follows the cleaning schedule; cleans the equipment and work area after each use; sweeps and mops kitchen floors when assigned; takes trash to dumpster if assigned; washes pots and pans when assigned.
• Assumes responsibility for meeting meal schedules. In the absence of the Dietary Manager, Dietary Aide is accountable to the Cook.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Two years as cook in a large-scale cooking operation, preferred.
• One year’s work experience in long term care preferred.

Pay

$17–$20/hr