Cook - Full Time
On-siteMorristown, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Prepare resident meals according to prescribed diet specifications, menu quantities, and cooking temperatures while maintaining sanitation and portion control. Taste and inspect all foods for recipe accuracy, good taste, and proper appearance before serving trays to residents, families, and facility personnel. Monitor serving schedules to ensure timely delivery and verify special diet trays meet individual requirements. Clean work areas and equipment in accordance with facility policies. Attend in-service education programs and maintain confidentiality of resident records. Protect residents from neglect and abuse while adhering to Standard Precautions and emergency evacuation procedures. This full-time role supports a fast-paced environment involving frequent interruptions and potential emergency callbacks.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in preparing foods in large quantities
- Organized and detailed in work performance
- Good communication skills
- Excellent self-discipline
- Patience
- Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility
- Compliance with Residents' Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures
- Ability to perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements
- Ability to perform Essential Duties as outlined above
- Ability to work beyond normal duty hours
- Ability to work on weekends
- Ability to work in other positions temporarily when necessary
- Ability to respond to call-back during emergency conditions
- Ability to handle and be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, TB, AIDS, and Hepatitis B viruses
- Ability to handle and be exposed to hazardous chemicals
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