Dietary Cook

Job Description- Dietary Cook

Cranford Park Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is seeking an experienced Cook to join our Dietary Team. As a Cook you will oversee and ensure effective food preparation and service during your shift.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be Covid-19 Vaccine
• Certification in healthcare cooking (ServSafe or Sodexo)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in large-scale cooking
• Strong knowledge of large scale & therapeutic food prep
• Must be able to do some physical work
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Excellent customer service & communication skills
• Will manage Kitchen in absence of food service director

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares food items and serves food to residents within scheduled time frame.
• Follows menu cycle, noting changes or substitutions made on proper form.
• Cleans and maintains a neat, safe working environment including the kitchen and food service areas.
• Complies with state sanitation codes.
• Maintains inventory control, places food order, verifies that items are received appropriately and restocks kitchen shelves appropriately.
• Directs food service and dining service functions.
• Maintains the quantity of food prepared and samples the food to ensure the quality of the food served to the residents.
• Ensures that resident food preferences are known and followed.
• Maintains meal service records as required.
• Reports problems, concerns, issues observed with food service and communicates them appropriately to Food Service Director
• Observes changes in resident status, needs, or preferences and communicates with appropriate team members.
• Records resident information, as required.
• Avoids loss, breakage, and waste of supplies and equipment.
• Adheres to procedures for fire, life safety, disaster, security, worker safety and other emergency procedures.
• Adheres to and conveys philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independent, choice, individuality, and a home-like environment for residents.
• Maintains clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Knowledge of specialty diets and textures.
• Performs other tasks/duties as assign