Job Information
Living Legends Health Cook in WILLIAMSVILLE, New York
Description
- JOB SUMMARY: Prepares and serves high quality, nourishing and attractive food items to residents, visitors and staff in the facility. Supervises dietary aides in the absence of all managerial staff, in relation to daily production, safety and sanitation procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Prepares menu items as described on production and extension sheets including various diets and consistencies
Prepares menu items using standardized recipes
Follows proper portion control and infection control practices using gloved hands in preparation and serving of food items.
E nsures that food items are kept out of food temperature danger zone (40F-140F) by keeping under refrigeration or in the cooking process
· Follows regulations regarding storage of food items including covering, labeling and dating of such items. Ensures raw foods are kept separate from ready to eat or cooked foods at the direction of Dietary Management
· Records cooling temperatures in the cooling log on pre-prepped items in accordance with the Potential Hazardous Food Policy (PHF)
· Assists in inventory and proper storage of foods, supplies, etc., as directed
· Ensures safe use and care of equipment by staff.
· Reports all hazardous conditions/equipment and accidents/incidents to shift supervisor.
· Keeps work are dry and free of hazards
· Follows Universal precautions , infection control techniques ,safety and sanitation regulations procedures
· Cooks and prepares food for special functions
· Assumes the supervisor of dietary aides in the absence of a non-designated supervisor. Reports perceived problems to supervisor.
· Maintains resident rights.
· Maintains HIPAA privacy, security, and confidentiality standards
· Follows all established policies and procedures
· Maintains Corporate Compliance standards
· Contributes to facility Continuous Quality Improvement Initiatives. Contributes ideas to rectify identified problems and follows corrective actions as identified and directed by the supervisor.
· Follows safety procedures by keeping areas free of hazardous conditions
· Economical and careful with supplies and equipment
APPLY ONLINE OR SEND YOUR RESUME TO:Harris Hill Facility Attn: Sarah Jankowski, Recruiter2699 Wehrle Dr Williamsville NY 14221TEXT: 716-803-7041 for more information
#HH
Qualifications
Skills
Preferred
Age specific development factors: Expert
Communication Skills: Expert
People Skills: Expert
Problem solving abilities: Expert
Technical: Expert
Timely in providing care: Expert
Education
Required
- High School or better
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)