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Cook

Life Care Center of AuroraAurora, Colorado, USA
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Join our dynamic team as a nutrition support server with great opportunities to grow. Perfect opportunity for someone wanting to go into culinary nutrition or dietetics field.

Wage scale : $18.00 - $21.00 / Depending on Experience

1 year of experience working in a Long-Term Care Facility preferred.

Position Summary

The Cook prepares and serves quality meals for patients in accordance with all applicable laws regulations and Life Care standards.

Education Experience and Licensure Requirements

  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • One (1) year experience in food preparation preferred
  • Experience in preparing and cooking food in large quantities

Specific Job Requirements

  • Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
  • Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws regulations and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
  • Implement and interpret the programs goals objectives policies and procedures of the department
  • Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to : patient rights and safety and sanitation
  • Maintains professional working relationships with all associates vendors etc.
  • Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and / or confidential information
  • Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
  • Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Cares Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
  • Essential Functions

  • Prepare and serve meals that are appetizing in both taste and appearance and appropriate for each patient
  • Knowledgeable of ordered diets as well as food consistency
  • Ensure food and supplies for the next meal are readily available
  • Serve meals and snacks in a timely manner
  • Utilize production tools and recipes provided to prepare meals and snacks
  • Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
  • Assist in the evacuation of patients
  • Demonstrate dependable regular attendance
  • Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
  • Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
  • Sit stand bend lift push pull stoop walk reach and move intermittently during working hours
  • Read write speak and understand the English language
  • An Equal Opportunity Employer

    Key Skills

    Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Kitchen Experience,Hotel Experience,Taleo,Cake Decorating,Cooking,Baking,Sanitation,Knife Skills

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Monthly Salary Salary : 18 - 21

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