Cranford Park Care

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Job Description Cranford Park Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is seeking an experienced Cook to join our Dietary Team. As a Cook you will oversee and ensure effective food preparation and service during your shift. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Prepares food items and serves food to residents within scheduled time frame. • Follows menu cycle, noting changes or substitutions made on proper form. • Cleans and maintains a neat, safe working environment including the kitchen and food service areas. • Complies with state sanitation codes. • Maintains inventory control, places food order, verifies that items are received appropriately and restocks kitchen shelves appropriately. • Directs food service and dining service functions. • Maintains the quantity of food prepared and samples the food to ensure the quality of the food served to the residents. • Ensures that resident food preferences are known and followed. • Maintains meal service records as required. • Reports problems, concerns, issues observed with food service and communicates them appropriately to Food Service Director • Observes changes in resident status, needs, or preferences and communicates with appropriate team members. • Records resident information, as required. • Avoids loss, breakage, and waste of supplies and equipment. • Adheres to procedures for fire, life safety, disaster, security, worker safety and other emergency procedures. • Adheres to and conveys philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independent, choice, individuality, and a home-like environment for residents. • Maintains clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors. • Knowledge of specialty diets and textures. • Performs other tasks/duties as assign REQUIREMENTS: • Certification in healthcare cooking (ServSafe or Sodexo) • Minimum 2 years of experience in large-scale cooking • Strong knowledge of large scale & therapeutic food prep • Must be able to do some physical work • High School Diploma or Equivalent • Excellent customer service & communication skills • Will manage Kitchen in absence of food service director