COOK

Company: Family of Caring
Location: Paramus
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Family of Caring - ARE YOU A GREAT COOK? YES, THEN WE NEED YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM!
Family of Caring Rehabilitation and Health Center, -is looking to hire a COOK with Nursing Home experience who know the rules and regulations. Excellent work environment! Come build a career!
We - need someone reliable , loyal and hard working with great skills, whom we can depend on to make great meals for our elderly residents. - MUST be UP-TO-DATE WITH COVID VACCINATIONS. -
The purpose of this position is to prepare and provide food service to residents' in a cost-efficient manner to safely meet residents' need in compliance with federal, state and local requirements. Responsibilities for the Cook position: --- Prepare residents' diets in accordance with the diet orders and daily menus. --- Assist the Culinary Director to determine the amount and type of food necessary to prepare the daily menus. --- Monitor use of food to eliminate waste. --- Stock food in compliance with dietary policies and procedures. --- Handle and prepare food in sanitary manner. Using barrier when handling cooked foods i.e. gloves, hair cover-up. --- Prepare food, which is palatable and appetizing in appearance. --- Follow oral and written directions. --- Keeps work area clean and sanitize work surface after food preparation. --- Follow written menus and recipes and spread sheets. --- Understand and be able to prepare therapeutic diets. --- Be responsible for avoiding food waste. --- Assume responsibility for meeting meal schedules. --- Work cooperatively with food service staff and other departments. --- Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality. --- Attend in-service training programs for food service employees. --- Perform other related duties as direct by his/her supervisor. --- Perform all duties assigned in an effective, timely and professional manner. --- Observe infection control procedure. --- Follow Residents' Rights policies at all times. --- Assume accountability for all data contained in the employees' handbook. --- Participates in special event meals and activities. --- Oversees dietary department in the absence of the food service director/supervisor. --- Follow appropriate dress code; conduct yourself in a caring, courteous and professional manner. --- All other duties assigned by your supervisor. Qualifications: --- High school graduate or equivalency preferred. --- 1-year experience in food service, preferably in Healthcare facilities and cooking. --- Must have a genuine interest and desire to work with the senior population. --- Must be able to lift 20lbs
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