Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Standard Hours
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Career development opportunities
Job Description
PruittHealth is a distinguished healthcare provider known for its compassionate approach to long-term care and its commitment to improving the quality of life for its residents. With a strong focus on family values and patient-centered care, the company strives to create a supportive and nurturing environment for both residents and employees. Recognized for its dedication to excellence, PruittHealth operates multiple facilities that emphasize teamwork, respect, and professional growth, ensuring a fulfilling work environment for its staff. This organization values diversity and equal opportunity, fostering a workplace where all individuals can thrive regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability,... Show More
Job Requirements
- Sufficient education to demonstrate functional literacy
- minimum of one year institutional food service experience as a cook
- ability to work weekends and holidays
- ability to follow established safety procedures
- capacity to participate in training and continuing education
- ability to comply with facility infection control policies
- willingness to report occupational hazards and injuries
- ability to arrive and begin work on time for all scheduled shifts
- capacity to handle physical aspects of food preparation and kitchen maintenance
Job Qualifications
- Sufficient education to demonstrate functional literacy
- minimum of one year institutional food service experience as a cook
- knowledge of food handling, preparation, and storage techniques
- ability to follow recipes and prepare food in institutional quantities
- understanding of infection control policies and safety procedures
- ability to supervise and assist kitchen staff
- knowledge of dietary restrictions and special diet orders
- effective communication skills
- ability to comply with state and federal food safety regulations
- preferred experience in long term care food production
Job Duties
- Assists cook in the preparation of meals, salads, desserts, snacks or other dishes for patients/residents, also prepares between-meal nourishments
- follows diet orders and NPO diet orders
- serves nourishments in accordance with procedural guidelines
- properly stores leftovers/opened food
- follows procedures for serving partner meals
- offers menu substitutions and records them in accordance with procedural guidelines
- complies with infection control policies in the work area
- delivers trays to patients/residents on halls and in dining area
- assists with the serving/pouring of juice, milk, water, and tea, etc
- makes coffee/tea as requested
- cleans all tables in the dining area after each meal
- cleans work area at the end of shift and after meals, including sweeping and mopping and stores all cleaning equipment appropriately
- cleans kitchen equipment such as carts, tables, counters, ice machine, buckets, blender, mixer, meat slicer, freezer, refrigerator, stove, steamer, garbage disposal, dish machine coffee/tea maker, steam table etc.
- removes garbage from kitchen areas and hoses out garbage containers
- scrapes dishes, washes dishes, pots and pans and stores properly
- records freezer and walk-in refrigerator temperatures in accordance with established procedures
- maintains dishwasher and dish sink
- checks and records water temperature (dishwasher, pat and pan sink, etc)
- checks dishwasher with sanitizer strips
- checks chemical levels and replaces if needed
- maintains supply stock and properly stores items according to established procedures
- sets up tray line and performs tray line service
- operates the dish machine, garbage disposal, mixer, blender, meat slicer, steamer, coffee and tea maker
- uses, cleans and maintains serving equipment (ladle, spoon, scoops, etc) according to established procedures
- demonstrates knowledge of food handling, preparation and storage techniques that comply with state and federal laws etc
- follows recipes and prepares foods corresponding to menu cycles
- assists with supervision kitchen staff
- continuously cleans food service work areas
- uses food supplies and equipment in an efficient and economic manner
- prepares and maintains supply of food substitutes to accommodate resident choices, cultural, ethnic and religious preferences
- inspects trays following meal service and reports findings to Dietary Manager
- uses food preparation equipment according to manufacturer instructions
- follows proper cleaning techniques and preventative maintenance schedules
- handles, stores, disposes of food supplies and prepared food in accord with department procedures and in compliance with regulations
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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