COOK - GOLDEN YEARS NURSING HOME

About the role

At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow planned menus.
• Prepare food items for resident and staff meals, as well as special events.
• Plan cooking schedule to have food ready to serve on time.
• Prepare and cook food according to tested recipes and established guidelines.
• Prepare desserts, pastries, breads, and salads.
• Carve meats in portions required.
• Prepare food for special diets.
• Serve food timely and attractively in proper utensils.
• Serve food either hot or cold as required.
• Prepare and cover trays for patients not coming to dining room, as needed.
• Take requests for extra servings of food or beverages.
• Clear and clean tables in dining rooms when needed.
• Wash, rinse and sanitize pots, pans and service ware according to established procedures and assist with other cleaning as needed or assigned.
• Keep stove, sinks, cabinets, tables and equipment cleaned and sanitized.
• Maintain a clean department at all times, including but not limited to sweeping, mopping, garbage removal, equipment cleaning, etc.
• Utilize the most sanitary methods to handle, prepare, and serve food.
• Assist with other dietary requirements as assigned, including paperwork.
• In the absence of the Dietary Director, assume responsibility for the dietary department and be in charge of staff.
• If inadequate staff is available, assume responsibility for finding replacements and will work an assignment if replacement staff cannot be found.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must purchase and wear required uniform.
• Must be able to use equipment without jeopardizing the safety of self, others, or equipment.
• Must be able to use supplies economically.
• Must attend in-service training and other staff meetings as required.
• Demonstrates neat appearance and good personal hygiene.
• Must read, know and follow personnel, department and Facility policies.