Dietary Cook
Company: Oak Haven
Location: Auburndale
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionJob Description:OVERVIEW:The Cook prepare large
volumes of food for patients/residents and staff. Prepare food that
is nutritious and desirable so that patients/residents get the food
intake they need. Will prepare food for a preset menu, may make a
variety of meals from menu, and/or prepare special meals for
patient/residents who require therapeutic diets.RESPONSIBILITIES:·
Cleans, cuts, prepares, and cooks meat, fish, or poultry to a safe
temperature· Prepares food on large scale and cooks various items
according to menus, special dietary or nutritional requirements, or
numbers of portions to be served· Bakes breads, rolls, and
pastries· Ensures proper portion control guidelines are used for
all food preparation.· Develops, compiles, and maintains food
records regarding use and expenditures· Inventories supplies and
equipment· Determines, or assists in determining, meals, menus, and
prices· Ensures the cleanliness and functional operation of galley
equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas by routinely cleaning
and inspecting each piece· Keeps Director informed when problems
may interfere with work being completed or patient/resident issues·
Responds appropriately to inquiries and complaints from customers.·
Maintains temperature of foods at proper regulatory standard,
monitors temperatures and records on schedule and takes corrective
action when deficiencies are observed.· Practices sanitary food
handling techniques, including but not limited to: use of gloves or
tongs for handling raw foods; use of clean, sanitized utensils;
good personal hygiene and hand washing; sanitizing knives and
cutting boards between products; properly covering, labeling,
dating and storing, proper tasting procedures, leftovers; wearing
hair net/hat at all times in the food service area.· Participates
in monitoring the cleanliness of the back dock, store room and all
areas of kitchen by eliminating clutter.· Keeps kitchen and work
areas clean and orderly.· Demonstrates the ability to perform
simple calculations and adjust standard recipes· Taste tests food
properly by following department policies to ensure consistency of
recipe· Maintains the overall security of the storage area by
ensuring all areas are properly locked and protected.· Exercise
visual control of those who have access to the
storeroom.QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:· SafeServe
certification· Minimum of three (3) years of healthcare related
experienceSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:· This position supervises
the kitchen staffWORK ENVIRONMENT:· May work in extreme temperature
shifts, from extra heat in the cooking area to freezing
temperatures when working in the walk-in-freezers.· May be exposed
to dirt, dust, fumes, smoke and unpleasant odors· Exposed to sharp
knives, hot surfaces and wet floors in the workplace· Must be able
to meet deadlines with severe time constraints · The noise level in
the work environment is frequently loudPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:· The
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job· Specific vision abilities required by this
job include close vision, and depth perception and peripheral
vision and color vision· While performing the duties of this job,
the employee is often required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to
finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with
hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear· The employee must
occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 40
pounds.TRAVEL: · There are no travel expectations for this
position
Keywords: Oak Haven, Lakeland , Dietary Cook, Hospitality & Tourism , Auburndale, Florida
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