Cook

Job Summary:

In this role you willbe responsible forpreparing nutritious appealing meals for residentsin accordance withdietary needs facility menus and food safety standards. This role plays a keypartinmaintainingresident health and satisfaction through high-quality food service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve meals according to planned menus and dietary requirements including texture modifications (e.g. pureed mechanical soft)

• Follow standardized recipes and portion guidelines

• Ensure proper food handling storage and sanitation procedures are followed in compliance with local state and federal regulations

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen equipment and work areas

• Monitor food inventory andassistwith ordering and receiving supplies as needed

• Communicate effectively with dietary staff and nursing teamregardingspecial diets or resident preferences

• Follow resident-specific dietary plans allergies and physician-ordered restrictions

• Assistwith dishwashing and cleaning duties as assigned

• Mayassistwithsupervision of dietary staff and servers including meal service and scheduling

• Other duties as assigned