Cook
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** Cook**

** Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley**

** Billerica, MA**

Shift: **Various** Status: **Full-Time** **Live the Mission**

**Position Summary**

The Cook prepares and serves quality meals for patients in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

**Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements**

* Must be a high school graduate or equivalent

* One (1) year experience in food preparation preferred

* Must have experience in preparing and cooking food in large quantities

**Specific Job Requirements**

* Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

* Must be knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility

* Must have the ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department

* Must perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation

* Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.

* Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information

* Must understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures

* Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Cares *Code of Conduct* and completes mandatory *Code of Conduct* and other appropriate compliance training

**Essential Functions**

* Must be able to prepare and serve meals that are appetizing in both taste and appearance, and appropriate for each patient

* Must be knowledgeable of ordered diets as well as food consistency

* Must be able to ensure food and supplies for the next meal are readily available

* Must be able to serve meals and snacks in a timely manner

* Must be able to utilize production tools and recipes provided to prepare meals and snacks

* Must exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients

* Must be able to assist in the evacuation of patients

* Must demonstrate dependable, regular attendance

* Must be able to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment

* Must be able to communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team

* Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours

* Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer