Cook - Cheltenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Philadelphia, PA 19126
About the Job
Cook Duties:
· Cook coordinate food preparation and meal service.
· Plan and initiate cooking schedule for food preparation to meet meal schedule.
· Prepare, season, cook and serve for assigned meal; ensure appropriate portioned servingsaccording to portion control standards.
· Prepare nutritional snacks for clients as directed by the Dietary Manager.
· Taste and smell prepared food to determine quality and palatability.
· Monitor temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure thatestablished temperature goals are met prior to steam table transfer and maintained throughoutmeal service.
· In the absence of the Dietary Manager, checks and inspectsfood products and supplies as delivered.
· Supervise and assistin storage of supplies and food products.
· Determine amount and type of food and supplies as requiredfor daily menus.
· Notify Dietary Manager of food, supplies or equipmentneeds, report equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions
· Supervise dietary staff in the absence of Dietary Manager.
· Clean equipment and work areas as assigned by the Dietary Manager.
· Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
· Attend in-service educational programs.
· Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
· Know and understand Exposure Control plan.
· Understand facility’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills andactual emergencies.
· Perform other department duties assigned by the Dietary Manager