Cook PRN

About the role

Acute Rehabilitation Hospital of Plano in Plano, TX has an opportunity for a Cook who is passionate about creating quality food for our patients. A rewarding career is waiting for you at a great facility that specializes in rehabilitative care! If you are an experienced Cook, we have the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Safe Food Handling
  • Understands and follows guidelines for food handling and storage, including all raw and prepared foods.
  • Completes the daily Quick Check departmental review in the absence of the Nutrition Services Manager (NSM) or as requested.
  • Tests and records temperatures of hot and cold foods and records temperatures of cold food storage areas.
  • Corrects or reports negative results to the attention of the supervisor.
  • Properly discards expired or contaminated food items.
  • Properly performs and enforces handwashing, use of gloves, and hair restraints.
  • Complies with established infection control and universal precaution policies and procedures and uses required protective wear when performing daily tasks.
• Food Preparation
  • Follows and enforces methods to control cross-contamination.
  • Prepares foods using standardized recipes and in the required amounts specified by production worksheets and in accordance with special diet requirements.
  • Uses available tools (spreadsheets, prep-at-a-glance, production guides) to ensure timely and accurate meal production and portion control.
  • Incorporates proper steps to pull, thaw, and prep foods in advance of production needs.
  • Ensures foods are prepared and delivered at designated meal service times to support in-room dining schedules while maintaining food quality, proper temperature, and appearance standards.
• General Food Service Duties
  • Serves meals in accordance with facility methods using proper portion control and plating/presentation guidelines.
  • Provides a texture-appropriate garnish for all entrées.
  • Performs daily and scheduled cleaning of kitchen and equipment in accordance with established sanitation procedures.
  • Ensures serving lines and work areas are cleaned and sanitized after each use.
  • Cleans and organizes food storage areas.
  • Properly stores, chills, and reheats leftovers for later use.
  • Is responsible for proper use of the three-compartment sink and cleanup of cooking pots and pans.
  • Assists other department staff as needed to ensure timely production, service, and cleanup.
  • Responsible for kitchen closing procedures in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements.
  • In the absence of the NSM, is responsible for overall departmental function and compliance and will maintain communication with the Administrator and/or Director of Nursing.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One (1) year of experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, hospital, rehabilitation center, or similar institution preferred.
• Food Handler's Card required, or Food Safety Certification where required by local ordinance.
• Must have a fundamental understanding of sanitation, cleanliness, and personal hygiene.
• Must be able to tactfully communicate with coworkers, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
• Must have regular, predictable, and dependable attendance.