COOKS (72019)
Summary
Prepare and serve meals according to standardized recipes and dietary orders for a skilled nursing facility while ensuring food safety and administrative compliance.
| Administrative Functions | ||
| Process diet changes and new diets received from nursing services. | √ | |
| Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submit to the Certified Dietary Manager. | √ | |
| Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident. | √ | |
| Coordinate food and nutrition services with other departments as necessary. | √ | |
| Assist in establishing a food service production line to assure that meals are prepared on time. | ||
| Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established facility policies and procedures. | √ | |
| Review menus prior to preparation of food. | √ | |
| Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished. | √ | |
| Ensure that all food procedures are followed in accordance with established facility policies. | √ | |
| Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of cook. | √ | |
| Food Service Functions | ||
| Sweep and mop floors as directed. | √ | |
| Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipe, planned menus and special diet orders. | √ | |
| Prepare and serve bedtime snacks. | √ | |
| Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance. | √ | |
| Prepare and serve substitute foods to residents who refuse foods served. | √ | |
| Be sure that appropriate equipment and utensils are provided with the resident’s meal tray. | √ | |
| Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures. |