Dietary Cook
Midwest Health
- Salina, KS
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Comply with the Facility's personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
- Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Administrator, Director of Nursing or Charge Nurse on Duty.
- Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information.
- Report to work on time and as scheduled.
- Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to the Director of Food Services.
- Assures staff compliance to all state and federal regulations.
- Complies with schedule as established by Dietary Manager.
- Review menus prior to preparation.
- Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident.
- Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as our established policies.
- 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.
- Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times.
- Ensure that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
- Assist in inventorying and storing in-coming food, supplies, etc., as necessary.
- Recommend to the Director of Food Services the equipment and supply needs of the department.
- Make only authorized food substitutions.
- Assist in food preparation for special meals, for parties, etc.
- Report missing/illegible labels or safety data sheets to the Director of Food Services.
- 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.