Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $14.00 - $18.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee training programs
meal discounts
flexible scheduling
Job Description
This position is available at a healthcare facility specializing in long-term and hospital care. The establishment is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care to its residents and patients, focusing on maintaining their health, comfort, and well-being. As a long-term care provider or hospital, the institution emphasizes cleanliness, safety, nutritional adequacy, and personalized care, with dedicated staff working cooperatively across departments to ensure a supportive environment for residents. The employment type is likely full-time, offering a professional setting that values experienced culinary staff to support dietary needs in a healthcare environment. Salary details would typically align with healthcare cook standards in similar facilities, adjusting for experience and certifications required.Show More
The role being offered is for a Cook tasked with preparing and serving a variety of meals within a hospital or long-term care setting. The candidate must be skilled in producing large quantities of meals following prepared menus and portion control guides. The position requires the ability to prepare special diets accurately, including pureed foods, to meet individual dietary restrictions and needs. This cook must also maintain the kitchen and cooking areas in a safe, orderly, clean, and sanitary manner, with specific responsibilities around sanitation, such as maintaining quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets and ensuring all cleaning schedules are executed properly. Supervisory responsibilities are also included when the Dietary Supervisor is absent, necessitating the ability to work cooperatively and harmoniously with staff in all departments and to assist with the orientation and ongoing training of dietary personnel.
The successful candidate will be comfortable following detailed recipes and technical procedures, apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, ratios, and percentages in practical cooking situations, and demonstrate problem-solving skills. The job involves recording food temperatures for meals, preparing food presentations that are appealing to residents, and assisting with meal service. Physical demands require standing and walking frequently, occasional sitting, lifting up to 50 pounds, and other physical tasks such as reaching, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling as needed. Good vision and sensory abilities like tasting and smelling are essential for ensuring food quality and safety.
Employees in this role must obtain and maintain a ServSafe certification and preferably have experience using PointClickCare (PCC) software to support dietary management. Remaining in good standing with the Department of Public Health is mandatory, emphasizing the critical nature of compliance with health and safety regulations in this environment. The work environment is generally low to moderate in noise level, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities. This role is crucial in maintaining nutritional standards, hygiene, and resident satisfaction, directly impacting the overall quality of care provided by the institution.Show Less
The successful candidate will be comfortable following detailed recipes and technical procedures, apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, ratios, and percentages in practical cooking situations, and demonstrate problem-solving skills. The job involves recording food temperatures for meals, preparing food presentations that are appealing to residents, and assisting with meal service. Physical demands require standing and walking frequently, occasional sitting, lifting up to 50 pounds, and other physical tasks such as reaching, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling as needed. Good vision and sensory abilities like tasting and smelling are essential for ensuring food quality and safety.
Employees in this role must obtain and maintain a ServSafe certification and preferably have experience using PointClickCare (PCC) software to support dietary management. Remaining in good standing with the Department of Public Health is mandatory, emphasizing the critical nature of compliance with health and safety regulations in this environment. The work environment is generally low to moderate in noise level, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities. This role is crucial in maintaining nutritional standards, hygiene, and resident satisfaction, directly impacting the overall quality of care provided by the institution.Show Less
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum one year of cooking experience in hospital or long term care setting
- Ability to read and follow recipes
- Ability to record and manage food temperatures accurately
- Must obtain and maintain ServSafe certification
- Physical ability to stand, walk frequently and lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work cooperatively with staff
- Willingness to supervise and be supervised
- Compliance with all cleaning and sanitation schedules
- Knowledge of special diets and food preparation techniques
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience as a cook in a hospital or long term care facility for not less than one year
- Ability to read technical procedures and recipes
- Ability to present information and respond to questions effectively
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions
- Ability to solve practical problems
- Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram or schedule instructions
- Must obtain and maintain ServSafe Certificate
- Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred
- Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health
Job Duties
- Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner
- Prepare tasteful meals and cook a variety of foods in large quantities
- Follow prepared menus and portion control guides
- Prepare special diets accurately
- Record food temperatures for meals
- Prepare pureed foods
- Work cooperatively with personnel in all departments
- Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets
- Assist with serving meals
- Clean cooking area and serving carts
- Report resident care concerns to Administrator or Director of Nurses
- Participate in orientation and training of dietary staff
- Ensure food presentation is appealing
- Supervise in absence of Dietary Supervisor
- Follow all cleaning schedules
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