Cook

Cook Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare food accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, with our established policies and procedure.

• Review menus prior to preparation of food.

• Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident.

• Coordinate food service with other departments as necessary.

• Ensure that all food procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.

• Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of cook.

• Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Assist in establishing food service production line, etc, to assure that meals are prepared on time.

• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel as well as with other departments within the facility to assure that food service can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.

• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus.

• Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.

• Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus.

• Prepare and serve substitute foods to residents who refuse foods served.

• Follow established Infection Control Precautions policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.

• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times.

• Maintain confidentially of all pertinent resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of such information.

 

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