06/15/2021
Small, Residential-style Assisted Living facility in the Park City area seeking an experienced head cook.
Tired of working in the rush and impersonal commercial kitchen? Work in a reward environment that feels like cooking at home, where you can build relationships with the residents, staff, and families that truly appreciate your skills!
JOB DUTIES: The Cook is expected to perform position-related duties that include, but are not limited to:
Oversee the dietary and food service performance of the facility.
Communicate accurate and pertinent information to facilitate efficient and optimal resident nutrition.
Ensure optimal maintenance of the kitchen, dining room, and equipment. ·
Monitor and maintain food/supply inventory.
Prepare nutritious, well-prepared and presented meals on a timely and consistent basis in accordance with written menu, approved recipes, special diet requirements, and number of persons served. ·*Dietician approved menu provided by outside company.
Ensure food, food preparation, equipment, and storage areas are maintained in accordance with sanitation requirements. ·
Serve food according to dietary guidelines, checking for completeness and accurateness of the food served. ·
Review residents' diet information and care plans and discuss with resident, family, and resident care attendants as necessary to make appropriate changes. ·
Monitor portion control guidelines for individual residents. ·
Maintain sufficient inventory as specified by state licensure bureau, and purchase food items within budgeting parameters. ·
Stock and store food items as specified by state licensure bureau. ·
Retrieve dishes and utensils following meals and ensure all dishes and utensils are washed and properly sanitized. ·
Complete substitution log if applicable. ·
Post weekly menus. ·*Dietician approved menu provided by outside company.
Regulatory and Legal:
Ensure compliance to policies related to safe food handling and infection control. ·
Ensure compliance with respect to risk management; death, the dying and the aging process; fire safety; disaster preparedness; residents' rights; and grievance procedures. ·
Assist during a state survey or other in-house inspection of records as necessary. Facility Management ·
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Certification · High school diploma or equivalent. · If needed a certification from a physician, nurse practitioner, or other health care professional to verify no communicable diseases, open skin lesions, or any other health problems that would interfere with job performance. · No previous felony conviction or conviction for fraud of the federal government. · Background check (BCI). · First aid certification. · CPR certification. · TB test. · Food handler permit. · 18 years of age. · One year of experience in the food service field preferred. Skills/Abilities · Knowledge of the assisted living care industry. ·