Cook

Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Prepares all food according to the established menu.

• Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of food following standardized recipes.

• Assumes responsibility for total kitchen operations and handles all situations in the kitchen according to established policy and procedures.

• Always follows departmental procedures including sanitation, safety, and cleaning schedules.

• Cleans all food service equipment, kitchen, and food storage areas daily.

• Prepares to give suggestions for menu or recipe changes that adhere to dietician guidelines to utilize surplus foods and other supplies.

• Oversees proper food handling and utilization of all foods to prevent contamination, increase the quality and reduce the cost.

• Ensures and supports a dignified and caring atmosphere for residents, families, visitors, and associates.

• Always responds promptly and courteously to resident's and family member request for assistance.

• Communicates effectively in a language that each resident is capable of understanding.

• Maintains a safe and secure working environment free of objects/situations that could cause harm and/or falls to residents, families, visitors, and associates.

• Always practices good body mechanics and safe working habits.

• Observes and reports safety hazards immediately to supervisor.

• Knows, understands and follows established policy and procedures in emergency situations.

• Works as a team player with other associates and management in accomplishing work assignments.

• Always demonstrates a positive and respectful attitude about work issues, policies, and procedures.

• Always demonstrates a positive and respectful attitude with residents, families, visitors, associates, and management.

• Complies with attendance and call off policy.

• Attends and/or participates in trainings, in-service and mandatory meetings.

• Always wears clean and appropriate dress per established dress code policy.

• Refrains from discussing resident care issues with families and visitors and refers all inquiries to immediate supervisor.

• Knows, understands and complies with HIPAA regulations.

• May assist with the training of new employees in dining services.

• Coordinates the work of culinary assistants.

• Performs all other reasonable duties as assigned or as requested.