Job Information
Bear Mountain Health Care Cook for Breakfast and Dinner Split Shifts during week in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Full time Cook: Swing shift, Every other weekend
Will work AM and PM shift as scheduled
Essential Functions:
· Preparation of meals according to menu plan, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
· Ability to manage portion control, ensuring proper preparation of select foods to meet individual need.
· Demonstrates close attention to detail
· Demonstrates organizational skills
· Demonstrates a working knowledge of regulatory requirements as related to food preparation, serving, delivery and storage.
· Demonstrates competency with maintaining kitchen safety and infection control principles.
· Able to communicate effectively with a diverse group of individuals, including residents, families, staff and persons from outside the organization
Typical Work:
· Prepares meals, nourishments and special dietary requests according to the established menu plan.
· Able to read, prepare recipes and maintain portion control.
· Able to read/follow production sheets, including pull and prep lists.
· Serves food according to established facility guidelines, and checks trays for accuracy and completeness.
· Reads and follows work schedules and job tasks lists.
· Participates in the cleaning of the kitchen area and equipment.
· Assures that food and supplies are stored according to regulatory guidelines, and infection control requirements e.g. properly reads and documents refrigerator/freezer temperatures, properly reads and documents dish-machine temperatures (Wash and Rinse).
· Assures nourishment, open food containers and leftover food products are properly labeled and dated
· Follows food storage system – First IN First OUT (FIFO)
· Responds to nursing requests for resident nourishments and substitutions as necessary
· Routinely tastes and monitors food flavor, texture, color and temperature.
· Assists in the delivery of food to residents as needed or assigned.
· Knows where MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) can be located, able to read and interpret information.
· Maintains a work area that is cleaned/sanitized prior to work in assigned area.
· Ensures sanitizing bucket/spray bottles are properly filled at the start of each shift as well as refilled and clean cloths available through out shift.
· Ensures that pots and pan sink is filled per protocol and tested with test strips at each filling of the third tank to ensure sanitation.
· Ensures that all cleaning tasks are completed as scheduled or sooner as needed. i.e. all spills are wiped or mopped immediately; tray and transport carts are cleaned and sanitized inside and out. Dishes, utensils, glasses etc. are cleaned and stored properly.
· Ensures that trash is taken out every shift and as needed in the appropriate manner, that garbage cans and lids are clean.
· Floors to be swept and mopped using clean mop head, water and appropriate chemical usage. Proper rinsing per chemical used.
· Safety is monitored at all times for spills or mopping. Ensure wet floor signs are used.
· Ensure proper storage of mop heads and brooms
· Follows facility dress code / hygiene policy
· Demonstrates flexibility, cooperativeness, courtesy and teamwork.
· Role models good work habits, punctuality, attendance, appearance, conduct.
· Observes and follows facility protocols with respect to resident dignity, privacy and confidentiality.
· Maintain a professional and positive demeanor
· Must meet all local health regulations, including criminal background investigation and reference inquiry.
· Must have a valid Food Handler’s Card, ServSafe Manager's course
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19