Regency Senior Living is a Non-Mandate Company a General Purpose: Prepare food in accordance with prescribed resident diet specification, facility procedures, and dietary and sanitary regulations under the supervision of the Dietary Manager. Essential Job Functions: This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive:
- Prepare and cook resident meals in quantities according to menu and number of persons served
- Prepare meals according to proper methods and cooking temperatures for best utilization and yield of meats and other foods
- Clean work area and equipment in accordance with sanitation requirements
- Taste, smell, and observe all foods prepared to confirm with recipes, and good taste and appetizing appearance
- Consistently prepare meals on time so that serving schedules are being met
- Serve food according to dietary guidelines, checking each tray for completeness and accuracy
- Monitor portion control guidelines for individual residents to prevent food waste
- Prepare foods for facility personnel, families, visitors, and for special occasions and events as directed by the administrator
- Prepare and serve food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portion, and temperature control procedures and facility policies
- Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident
- Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements
- Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill and Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information
- Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information
- Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse
- Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility
- Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience in preparing foods in large quantities
- Organized and detailed in work performance
- Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience
- Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility
- Comply with the Residents' Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures
- Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below
- Perform Essential Duties as outlined above
Working Conditions:
- Subject to frustrations in meeting work demands due to frequent interruptions
- Fast paced, required to make decisions quickly
- Involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances
- May work beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary
- Subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)
- Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
- May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals