Cook - Lakeshore Heartland HealthCare

4 weeks ago

Nashville, United States Nhccare Full time

** Cook - Lakeshore Heartland HealthCare**

**Job Category****:** Dietary **Requisition Number****:** COOKL006569 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Cook - for great SNF in Nashville, TN**

Don't miss this great opportunity for a **COOK** to join our team at **Lakeshore Heartland HealthCare A** **Dietary Cook** performs specified duties in order to maintain high standards of quality food preparation, production, service, and portion control, using standardized recipes, for all customers.

**Duties and Responsibilities:**

* Must demonstrate qualities of being a self-starter and be able to make independent decisions when necessary.

* Must be able to manage the dietary department in the absence of the dietary manager when necessary and act as the supervisor when the manager or assistant manager is not available.

* Has a thorough understanding of all regulations (local, state, and federal) which affect dietary including, but not limited to, patient care, sanitation, labor, fire, safety, and disaster and complies with these regulations.

* Assists in maintaining the dietary department in a safe, secure, and sanitary manner and reports any problems to the Dietary Manager.

* Uses good judgment in conserving supplies, preventing food waste, and conserving utilities. Reports any food, supply, and equipment needs or concerns to the Dietary Manager.

* Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and assure quality products. Dates, labels, and stores items properly. Uses proper food handling techniques.

* Reviews menus, therapeutic menus, recipes, and production sheets before preparing meals and prepares and serves all diets properly, accurately, and attractively as planned using proper portions and special diet items.

* Follows standardized recipes and special diet orders, preparing sufficient quantities to meet all service requirements.

* Responsible for testing and tasting foods for proper appearance, flavor, aroma, and temperature and making adjustments if needed.

* Responsible for timing of preparation of meals/snacks to meet time schedule for service for all customers and ensures that all meals/snacks are served as scheduled.

* Portions foods on plate during tray service according to standards. Checks trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before they are delivered. Serves on tray line and delivers carts to floors as needed.

* Follows menus provided; if menu substitutions are necessary, records these substitutions in designated place.

* Must show initiative in choosing garnishes, seasonings according to patient/resident preferences, the use of leftovers, and in food presentation and service.

* Attends in-service and other necessary training.

* Keeps work area clean and uncluttered, and completes assigned cleaning duties. Responsible for the proper use, care, cleanliness, and sanitation of kitchen and equipment.

* Communicates and cooperates with the staff, patients, and their families.

* Processes new diet orders and diet changes when received from nursing service, and keeps tray cards updated in absence of Dietary Manager.

* Adheres to the dress code for the department.

* Performs other tasks as necessary and appropriate.

**Qualifications:**

* Must have a sincere interest in food service and enjoy working with geriatric and other healthcare patients.

* Must have, or be willing to learn, food preparation and cooking skills.

* Must have knowledge of, or be willing to learn, therapeutic and modified diet information to use in preparing and serving patient trays.

* Must be able to read and interpret standardized recipes for quantity and quality food production.

* Must have knowledge, or be willing to learn, correct sanitation procedures and use these daily.

* Must be willing to perform repetitive tasks daily.

* Must possess and use excellent customer service and communication skills.

* Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.

* Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

* Must be able to read and understand labels on chemicals and MSDS sheets and be able to use these products safely and correctly.

* Must be in good mental and physical condition.

* Must work cooperatively and productively with all partners in dietary and in all departments following established policies of the center.

* Must be willing to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, must be at work on time and during scheduled shift.

* May be required to have or obtain a Food Handlers Certificate or Sanitation Course, as required by state regulations.

* Must be able to work under supervision.

* Prior experience as a cook preferred.

Lakeshore Heartland offers a **competitive compensation package** for **full time employment** including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, uniforms, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, stock options, and more.

We offer competitive rates and benefits for *part time employment* including dental, vision, disability insurance, uniforms, 401 (k) with generous company match, and more.

**National HealthCare Corporation** is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.

The **NHC** environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

*We look forward to talking with you*

*EOE*

**Qualifications**

**Skills**

**Preferred**

**Training - Food and Nutrition** *Expert* **Behaviors**

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**Motivations**

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**Education**

**Experience**

**Required**

2 Years in Food Service Required

**Licenses & Certifications**

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