Cook

Company: Yadkin Valley Senior Living
Location: Elkin
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Yadkin Valley Senior Living - Requirements
Must be eligible for hire and receive facility orientation. - This job requires lifting of up to 20lbs. and being able to stand for long periods of time. - Must be able to bend, kneel, climb step stool, and reach. - Must be able to read and write. - ServeSafe certification within last two (2) years preferred.
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Description
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• Prepare meals as scheduled on the dietary menus prepared by a certified dietician.
  
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• Make sure that menus are posted in the kitchen and on the hall for the day.
  
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• Prepare special or modified diets as ordered on the dietary menus and in accordance with the diet ordered for each resident.
  
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• Serve meals three times daily with at least ten (10) hours between breakfast and dinner.
  
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• Assure that foods are stored and served at appropriate temperatures.
  
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• Make sure that all residents are served and that adequate nutrition is provided for residents that will be absent from the facility during meals.
  
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• Prepare snacks as ordered on the dietary menu for service by aides three times per day.
  
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• Monitor the use of supplies and food inventory to ensure that menus can be followed.
  
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• Notify supervisor of any missing supplies or food inventory as soon as possible, so attempts can be made to obtain these items.
  
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• Respect all resident rights while preparing and serving meals.
  
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• Abide by the rules and regulations set by the department of health and human services and the department of environmental health.
  
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• Attempt to keep kitchen and dining area as clean and free from clutter as possible.
  
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• Ensure that all kitchen and dining room areas are cleaned daily, and that assigned cleaning tasks are performed daily.
  
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• Make sure that all cooking materials and resident dinnerware is cleaned after each meal, and that the cleaning equipment is working properly.
  
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• Notify maintenance and/or administration of any equipment malfunctions in the kitchen or dining room.
  
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• Clean serving area daily.
  
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• Make sure that floors in kitchen and dining room are swept and moped daily.
  
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• Inspect and clean outside garbage area daily, and keep all items stored in containers off the ground.
  
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• Cooperate with other staff members
  
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• Understand and comply with all safety policy and procedures and become familiar with emergency plans within the facility
  
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• Participate in job-related training activities which are required by the Administration.
  
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• Perform other job-related duties that are delegated by the supervisor and/or Administration.
  
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