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Job Type

Full-time, Part-time

Description

A cook prepares and serves food using proper food handling and food safety techniques for residents, as well as for employees and special events. The prepared food is expected to taste good and be served at the proper temperature and in an attractive manner in accordance with established standards. Maintains a clean and safe working environment in accordance with established standards.

Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each

states specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.

Essential Functions

• Prepares food for regular and therapeutic diets according to a planned menu, as well as for employees and special events, as requested by the Culinary Manager.

• Prepares alternative items to meet residents individual needs and food preferences.

• Prepares and/or portions food using proper food handling and food safety techniques according to established policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations.

• Makes only authorized changes to the planned menu and records the change according to established policy.

• Ensures that food tastes good and is served in an attractive, appetizing manner.

• Utilizes standardized recipes to prepare menu items.

• Ensures that meals and snacks are delivered to designated areas according to established time schedules.

• Ensures that the proper quantity of food is prepared and/or pre-portioned as directed and within established time schedules.

• Maintains the proper temperature of food during preparation and service. Records temperatures of food according to established procedures.

• Serves resident meals/snacks accurately in accordance with a planned menu, the residents diet orders, and food preferences.

• Uses the correct portion control utensils during the preparation, pre-portioning, and service of food.

• Labels, dates, and stores food properly according to established policies.

• Ensures that refrigerator/freezer temperatures are within the appropriate range. Records temperatures on appropriate logs and reports any discrepancies to the Culinary Manager.

  Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Knowledge of safe food preparation and handling techniques.
  • Knowledge of basic nutrition and food.
  • Skilled in quantity food production.
  • Ability to read and write at a level appropriate for the job.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members and at all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to be patient and polite.
  • Ability to be accurate, concise, and detail-oriented.
  • Ability to read, speak, understand, and communicate effectively in English through verbal and written means.
  • Ability to do basic math.

  Requirements

  Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

  Licenses/Certification

  • ServSafe Food Safety Certification required.
  • Food Handlers permit if required per state regulations.

  Experience

  • Six months experience in large quantity food preparation. Experience with therapeutic diet preparation preferred.
  • Six months experience in a long term care environment preferred.
  • NOTE: Federal Child Labor Laws do not permit employees younger than 18 years of age to work with or repair, adjust, or clean power-driven machines such as meat slicers and commercial mixers. Therefore, individuals must be at least 18 years of age to be employed in this position.

  Salary Description 12.00 to 19.00