Cook

Union City Health and Rehabilitation

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* Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.


* Assist in establishing food service production line, etc., to assure that meals are prepared on time.


* Process diet changed and new diets as received from Nursing Services.


* 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.


* Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident.


* Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.


* Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.


* Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus.


* Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes and special diet orders.


* Prepare and serve bedtime snacks.


* Be sure that appropriate equipment and utensils are provided with the resident's meal tray.


* Review care plans to assure that current dietary information is consistent with foods served.


* Prepare and serve substitute foods to residents who refuse foods served.


* Prepare food, etc., in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as without established policies and procedures.


* Ensure that safety regulations and precautions are followed at all times by all personnel.


* Follow established Infection Control and Universal Precautions policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.


* Assist/direct daily or scheduled cleaning duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.


* Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times.


* Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established policies.


* Ensure that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.


* Assist in inventorying and storing in-coming food, supplies, etc., as necessary.


* Recommend to the Director of Food Services the equipment and supply needs of the department.


* Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information.


* Assist in food preparation for special meals, for parties, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:


* One (1) year dietary ex...