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Job Location:
East Providence, RI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Live Work Play the Evergreen Way!
Evergreen House Health Center is seeking an experienced high volume line cook with weekday and weekend availability. The preferred candidate will have:
- 1-3 Years experience in a skilled nursing facility hospital or other medical setting preferred.
- Be knowledgeable in dietary procedure as well as related laws regulations and guidelines pertaining to hospital and nursing home operations
- Experience cooking in large quantities and recipe adherence necessary.
- Knowledge of ordered diets as well as food consistency preferred.
- Work with the facilitys dietician as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
- Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms reports etc.
- Assure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel residents family members visitors government agencies/personnel and the general public.
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 CaresCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand 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
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Cake Decorating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Sanitation
- Knife Skills
About Company
Life Care Centers of America operates or manages more than 200 skilled nursing, rehabilitation, Alzheimer's and senior living campuses in 28 states.
