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Aventura at Prospect is a premier skilled nursing facility located in Prospect Park, PA. We are currently seeking a full time Cook to support the Food Services Director. Varied shifts but mostly 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Two years’ experience in a long term or assisted living setting preferred.

SUMMARY:

Assists the Food Services Director to develop, plan, coordinate and execute the food service activities of the residence, personally or through delegating duties to dietary staff. Supervises dietary staff to ensure quality of food production, delivery and clean up.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directs the department when the Food Services Director is not available.

Inspects food and food preparation to maintain quality standards and sanitation regulations. Complies with applicable codes and manufacturer’s specifications.

Notifies the Food Services Director immediately of any situation that may endanger a resident. The Executive Director or designee should be notified in the absence of the Food Services Director.

Ensures availability of current diet manual for all dining service personnel and nursing service personnel.

Can be delegated by the Food Services Director to be his/her designee.

Prepares and presents meals; assures that between meals snacks and beverages are available for all residents at all times.

Assists the Food Services Director in writing and dating menus at least 3 weeks in advance for all diets, ensuring compliance with state and local regulations.

Assists the Food Services Director in posting current menus with portion sizes and any changes in menus in the food preparation area; posting menus in a conspicuous place in the residents’ area and/or providing each resident with a copy of the menu; posting or providing in writing to each resident any changes or substitutes in the menu; keeping any menus with changes or substitutes on file in the residence for at least six (6) months.

Assures that diets are served that are consistent with the diet manual; assures that special diets are served in accordance with physicians’ orders.

Assures that substitute foods and beverages of equivalent nutritional value shall be available to all residents.

Sees that all meals shall be served at the proper temperature and shall be attractive when served. Assures that place settings and condiments are appropriate to the meal.

Responsible to cook meals in accordance with regulations and the Diet Manual.

Confers with the Food Services Director and the Health Services Director for tray service as needed.

Confers with the Food Services Director and in his/her absence with the Recreation Director and the Community Relations Director for special events.

Oversees the coffee, tea and snack table.

Assists the Food Services Director to estimate food and beverage costs and in ordering and purchasing of supplies.

Maintains confidentiality of all residents at all times.

Maintains logs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists the Food Services Director and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable state and local regulations. Assists Food Services Director in training and providing continued in-service to staff; plans, assigns and directs work; addresses complaints, resolves problems, and supervises kitchen staff in Food Services Director’s absence.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required performing the job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: Culinary training and/or minimum six months related experience or equivalent combination of experience and training. Serve Safe or Food Handler every 5 yrs.

Language Skills: Able to read, analyze and interpret general business and professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Able to present information effectively and to respond to questions from residents, residents’ families, staff members, regulatory agencies, members of the community and managers.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interests, commissions, proportions, percentages, areas, circumferences and volumes.

Reasoning Ability: Able to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations when only limited standardization exists. Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule form.

Physical Demands: Able to make rounds in the kitchen, dining room and tea room. Must be able to handle objects, tools and controls. Must be able to see, have a good sense of smell and must occasionally lift, push and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

Come work where you have a chance for a fulfilling career in a friendly, professional environment where both staff and residents are respected and valued. We offer a competitive salary, benefits package. Interested candidates should send resume EOE