House Cook

The House Cook is responsible for preparing meals for the residents and understanding and following resident requests in regard to allergies and food intolerances. In addition the House Cook is responsible for other clerical environmental and organizational tasks. This person must convey a positive image of the facility and have a genuine caring for and interest in working with elderly people. The ideal candidate will be highly organized and possess outstanding interpersonal skills with a high level of energy and enthusiasm. The Cook works closely with the House Manager to ensure operational performance quality of service and competitiveness with other area facilities. Must be a firm decision-maker taking into consideration the impact of his/her decision on the overall organization.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relations in dealing with employees residents residents families visitors and coworkers in a professional andconfidentialmanner

• Initiate and participate in quality assurance and improvement activities based on the 4 components of quality: customer satisfaction employee satisfaction process/system refinement and financial impact

• Demonstrate the ability to embrace and project the values of the facility: safety trust and respect teamwork partnership and service compassion integrity efficiency and financial responsibility

• Communicateaccurateand pertinent information tofacilitateeffective and efficient resident care

• Provide informative written and oral correspondence

• Make informative decisive decisions

• Apply problem-solving and conflict resolution skills when needed

• Maintain awareness of governmental societal legalenvironmentalandcompetitivefactors affecting the home

Residents:

• Prepare and serve breakfast lunch and dinner with the help of the kitchen aide

• Assist with the maintenance of residents records to include charting daily intake etc.

• Facilitate staff resident and family communication to resolve conflict and create a positive home environment

• Assist with admissions by greeting and helping with the orientation process at the facility

Regulatory and Legal:

• Comply withthe facilitys policies and procedures and recommendchangeswhen necessary

• Bring to the attention of the House Manager anydeficienciesthat may arise

• Ensure compliance with policies relating to bloodborne pathogens hazard communication and infection control

• Ensure compliance with respect to risk management; death the dying and the aging process; fire safety; disaster preparedness; residents rights; grievance procedures; and medication administration

Housekeeping/Laundry:

• Ensure odor-free facility

• Pick up soiled linen and deliver clean linen to the kitchen

• Sweep and mop at the end of your shift

• Empty all trash including kitchen area trash and take out

Other:

• Develop skills and education through other higher educational and/or continuing education opportunities. Annual continuing education requirements shall be as determined by State regulations or as required by administrator

• Attend staff meetings asrequired

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• If needed a certification from a physician nursepractitioner or other health care professional to verify no communicable disease open skin lesions or any other health problems would interfere with job performance

• Nopreviousfelonyconvictionorconvictionforfraudof the federal government

• Background check required upon offer of employment

• 18 years of age

• Previous food-handling experience preferred

• Ability to lift 50 pounds and handle physical demands on a regular basis

Job Type: Varied hours 6:00 am or 7:00 am to 1:00 pm or 2:00 pm weekends mandatory

Job ID: 19229

Wage:$15-$16.50 DOE

Call A2Z Personnel in Hamilton or Stevensville for information regarding this position or to ask about our benefits which include health coverage retirement savings and personal paid time off.

A2Z Personnel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to promoting a diverse workplace. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.The agency provides reasonable accommodations upon request to individuals with disabilities during all phases of the employment process including the hiring process.

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