Cook - Nightingale

COOK

Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Functions

· Review menus prior to preparation of food.

· Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident.

· Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submit to the Director of Food Services.

· Coordinate dietary service with other departments as necessary.

· Work with the facility's dietitian as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.

· Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.

· Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.

· Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of Cook.

· Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.

· Assist in establishing food service production line, etc., to assure that meals are prepared on time.

· Process diet changes and new diets as received from Nursing Services.

· Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed.

Personnel Functions

· Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel as well as with other departments within the facility to assure that food service can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.

· Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment throughout the department.

· Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to the Director of Food Services.

Staff Development

· Participate and assist in departmental studies and projects as assigned or that may become necessary.

· Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, etc., as directed.

· Attend and participate in annual HazCom, bloodborne pathogens, and TB in-service training programs.

Dietary Service

· Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus.

· Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.

· Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.

· Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus.

· Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes and special diet orders.

· Prepare and serve bedtime snacks.

· Be sure that appropriate equipment and utensils are provided with the resident's meal tray.

· Review care plans to assure that current dietary information is consistent with foods served.

· Prepare and serve substitute foods to residents who refuse foods served.

Safety and Sanitation

· Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as our established policies and procedures.

· Ensure that safety regulations and precautions are followed at all times by all personnel.

· Follow established Infection Control and Universal Precautions policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.

· Assist/direct daily or scheduled cleaning duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.

· Ensure that the department is maintained in a clean and safe manner by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained.

· Report all hazardous conditions/equipment to the Director of Food Services immediately.

· Report all accidents/incidents as established by department policies. Fill out and file reports as directed.

· Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times.

· Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established policies.

· Wear protective clothing and equipment when handling infectious waste and/or blood/body fluids.

· Report missing/illegible labels or MSDS's to the Director of Food Services.