Cook
On-siteSalem, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Prepare and serve foods for residents according to planned menus, standardized recipes, and therapeutic diet guidelines while maintaining strict sanitation and safety standards. Plan meal services, organize food preparation, and perform routine record-keeping duties to assist with department reports. Execute cleaning schedules, check refrigeration temperatures, and handle equipment safely. Serve meals in the dining room, buss tables, set tables, and operate dishwashers. Respond promptly to resident needs, assess emergency situations with the team, and report changes in resident conditions through staff notes and incident reports. Maintain a clean, safe, and odor-free environment while adhering to confidentiality protocols and facility codes of conduct.
Required Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age
- Good moral character
- Sufficient communication and language skills to enable them to perform their duties and interact effectively with residents and staff
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- One year related experience and/or training
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively before small groups of residents, family, or staff
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
- Experience in health care food service is preferred but not necessary
- Familiar with food preparation methods
- Familiar with adaptation of therapeutic diet menus
- General knowledge of special diets (i.e., diabetic)
- Knowledge of measures and weights: cc's, ounces, pounds, etc.
- Working knowledge of RCF philosophy
- Working knowledge of Resident's Rights and Responsibilities
- Have an understanding of The Sweet Bye N Bye's Code of Conduct
- Ability to stand
- Ability to use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, taste or smell
- Ability to walk
- Ability to reach with hands and arms
- Ability to climb or balance
- Ability to talk or hear
- Ability to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs
- Ability to on occasion, lift and/or move up to 25 lbs
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move residents weighing in excess of 100 pounds with appropriate assistance equipment
- Close vision
- Distance vision
- Peripheral vision
- Depth perception
- Ability to adjust focus
Desired Qualifications
- A genuine interest in geriatric work and interests of the facility
- Be independent in decisions relative to planning work and method of preparation
- A constructive, cohesive, and pleasant rapport with employees, residents and their families, and visitors
- Neatness and cleanliness exhibited at all times
- A cheerful and positive attitude
- Willingness to adapt to the changing demands of this position
- Be helpful and polite to residents, to be understanding of their needs and respect their privacy and personal property
- Confidentiality
- Cooperate with and be polite to all staff members
- Dependable/Punctual
- Be alert, accurate and have sufficient dexterity to handle food and equipment safely and efficiently
- Able to work under stress
- Able to secure the cooperation of others, and be willing to cooperate with other personnel
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