Cook Skilled Nursing Facility

_*Full Time AM Cook*_ *Want to help seniors? We feed nutritious meals to 80 seniors in a post-acute facility in Livermore.
* *Hiring Bonus paid over your first three months.
* *Purpose of Your Job Position:* The primary purpose of your job position is to prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulation, with our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Dietitian and/or Dietary Services Supervisor, to assure that quality food service is provided at all times.
As Cook, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.
However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the opposition if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
*Duties and Responsibilities:* *Administrative Functions:* * Review menus prior to preparation of food.
* Coordinate dietary service with other departments as necessary.
* Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
* Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.
* Process and communicate diet changes and new diets as ordered when Dietary Services Supervisor (DSS) is not present.
* Record food and equipment temperatures regularly per policy and procedure.
* Oversee meal service when supervisor is not present.
* Other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed.
* Participate in and implement recommendations from committees (Infection Control, Safety, Dining, Resident Council and Resident Satisfaction, etc.
) as directed/necessary.
*Personnel Functions:* * Meet with dietary personnel, as necessary, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.
* Develop and maintain good working relationships with other dietary and facility staff and residents.
* Maintain resident rights at all times (knocking before entering rooms, maintaining confidentiality of all information, reviewing resident complaints and reporting to DSS).
* Ensure that department personnel, residents, visitors, etc.
, follow established dietary policies and procedures at all times.
* Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department.
* Participate actively in the dietary department as a team player.
* Delegate authority, responsibility, and accountability to other responsible department personnel.
* Assist in establishing food service production lines, etc.
, to assure that meals are prepared on time.
* Report absenteeism and tardiness to the Supervisor of Dietary Services.
* Report all occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to the Dietary Services Supervisor.
* Attend meetings and in-service trainings as directed.
*Dietary Service:* * Prepare palatable and appetizing meals in accordance with planned menus and temperature requirements on timely basis.
* Prepare food for therapeutic and texture modified diets in accordance with planned menus with established portion control procedures.
* Assist in preparing and serving residents nutritional snacks and nourishments as ordered as needed.
* Be sure that appropriate equipment and utensils are provided with the resident’s meal tray, including special equipment, isolation equipment, etc.
as ordered.
* Prepare and serve alternate food choices to residents who refuse foods served in compliance with resident’s diet order.
*Safety and Sanitation:* * Perform duties in accordance with regulations and established policies and procedures.
* Follow established Infection Control and Universal Precautions policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.
* Perform scheduled cleaning duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.
* Report all hazardous conditions/equipment to your supervisor immediately.
* Report all accident/incidents to your supervisor on the shift in which they occur.
* Ensure that food storage areas are clean and properly arranged at all times.
* Ensure that refuse is properly disposed.
* Be sure that dietary personnel wear protective clothing/devices when performing tasks that involve handling infectious waste and/or blood/body fluids.
* Report missing/illegible labels or MSDSs to your supervisor.
* Ensure that fire protection and prevention programs are maintained by department personnel in accordance with our fire safety policies and procedures.
* Maintain proper personal hygiene and cleanliness, practicing proper handwashing, glove, hairnet and apron use, keeping hands and nails clean, avoiding jewelry, etc.
*Equipment and Supply Function:* * Ensure that stock levels of staple/non-staple food, supplies, equipment, etc.
, are maintained at adequate levels at all times, advising DSS of food, supply and equipment needs.
* Assist in inventorying and storing in-coming food, supplies etc.
, as necessary.
* Ensure that containers of hazardous chemicals used in the dietary department are properly labeled and stored, and that sharp or dangerous materials are properly discarded.
*Working Conditions:* * Works in well-lighted/ventilated areas.
Atmosphere is warm for cooking.
* Moves intermittently during working hours.
* Is subject to frequent interruptions.
* Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc.
, under all conditions and circumstances.
* Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc.
* Communicates with the medical staff, nursing staff, and other department supervisors.
* Works beyond normal duty hours, on weekends and holidays, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
* Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.
g.
, severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.
).
* May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired.
* Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
* Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc.
, throughout the work day, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
* Is subject to sudden temperature changes when entering refrigerator.
* May be exposed to heat/cold temperatures in kitchen/storage area.
* Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc.
, including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
* Maintains good communication with other departments to adequately plan for dietary services/activities.
* May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $20.
00 - $23.
18 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Disability insurance * Employee discount * Paid sick time * Paid time off * Referral program * Vision insurance Experience level: * 1 year Shift: * 8 hour shift Weekly day range: * Weekends as needed Work Location: In person