Cook

At Valley West we strive to be the premier provider of skilled and long-term care. We believe our residents are our highest priority and our associes are our most valuable resources. It is our desire to be the facility of choice in our community. Our programs and services are designed to opere with superior quality in order to sisfy the needs of our residents and staff. We have an exceptional team of dediced associes and we are looking to expand the team with like-minded and motived individuals looking to make a positive impact in others lives. We have had consistently low COVID 19 infection res of our residents and staff along with positive outcomes and feed back from ste infection control surveys. All employees are eligible for referral bonuses for certain high need positions.

Position Summary

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

Educion, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

• High school gradue or equivalent
• One (1) year experience in food preparion preferred
• Experience in preparing and cooking food in large quantities

Specific Job Requirements

• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulions, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: pient rights, and safety and sanition
• Maintains professional working relionships with all associes, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential informion
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandory Code of Conduct and other approprie compliance training

Essential Functions

• Prepare and serve meals th are appetizing in both taste and appearance, and approprie for each pient
• Knowledgeable of ordered diets as well as food consistency
• Ensure food and supplies for the next meal are readily available
• Serve meals and snacks in a timely manner
• Utilize production tools and recipes provided to prepare meals and snacks
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive titude towards pients
• Assist in the evacuion of pients
• Demonstre dependable, regular tendance
• Concentre and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communice and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer