Cook - Skilled Nursing

: Looking for on call cook: Wage Range $17-$20 DOE: The Cook prepares food in accordance with menus, diet specifications, resident preference, and sanitary practices under the supervision of the Food and Nutrition Services Manager or Dining Services Manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1.
Prepares, cooks, and serves food in accordance with the menu and food and nutrition standards, including presentation, taste, and texture.
Samples food for quality assurance prior to service.
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Ensures foods are cooked and held at the appropriate temperatures.
Records food temperatures throughout the cooking and holding process.
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Partners with supervisor to review menus and record necessary substitutions.
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Ensures that food supplies are available and prepared as needed for upcoming meals.
Notifies supervisor of needed supplies.
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Maintains a clean and safe work area, cleaning spills and assisting in daily or scheduled cleaning.
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Ensures proper storage, rotation, preparation, and labeling of food in accordance with Federal, State, and local guidelines and Prestige policy.
Discards outdated food.
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Partners with dietary staff to ensure equipment is working properly and at the appropriate temperature.
Records temperature of equipment throughout shift as needed.
Reports faulty equipment immediately.
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Follows facility fire safety, infection control, and hazardous chemical practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions.
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Assists in planning and preparing food services for special meals, events, and parties as needed.
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Assists in storing incoming food and supplies as assigned.
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Attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES 1.
Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Trust.
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Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents’ families, visitors, and staff.
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Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, team members, the department/center/community, and company information and records.
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Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE A minimum of one year experience cooking in a restaurant or the dietary department of a hospital or similar environment.
General kitchen/dietary experience may be considered in lieu of direct cooking experience.
Must have required State certification or food service license.
EDUCATION High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.
EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED – At Prestige, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day.
It is a philosophy of caring based on our core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at the center of all that we do.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints.
Inclusion is the way we treat one another and how we celebrate what makes us different.
Prestige is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
: Prestige Care Rehabilitation: The Orchards: Prestige Care Rehabilitation- The Orchards THE LOCATION: Located in Lewiston, Idaho at 1014 Burrell Ave, beautiful scenery surround Prestige Care Rehabilitation , The Orchards.
Located in Lewiston, Idaho in Nez Perce County, the community is near the VA Lewiston Clinic and the Saint Joseph’s Regional Cancer Center.
With an amazing number of outdoor recreational opportunities and indoor activities just a short drive away.
We offer a continuum of care from assisted living to skilled nursing and rehabilitation.
At Prestige Care Rehabilitation – The Orchards, we are dedicated to you and your loved one by providing the assistance you need, the independence you want, with the dignity and respect you deserve.
We promote a positive and healthy environment so that our residents can achieve the highest level of independence, with the very best offerings in physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy and Restorative Nursing.
We provide stimulating activities for all our residents to meet their social, recreational, and their spiritual needs.
Our food service manager takes pride in planning fresh, well-balanced meals according to individual nutritional needs and personal tastes.
THE COMPANY: Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing + post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communities in 8 Western states.
We are an organization of over 5,000 team members who serve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day.
We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect that guide everything that we do.
With a strong commitment to career development and advancement, Prestige Care is an employer that can help you achieve your career goals and objectives.
With a healthcare career at Prestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your work truly matters at the end of every day.
: Prestige Care is a family-owned and operated industry leader in the skilled nursing, assisted living, and rehabilitation space.
As a Prestige Care team member, you are more than just an “employee,” you are part of our family.
With a company focus on career development and advancement, there are many opportunities for advancement at our over 80 communities and care centers in 8 Western states.
The healthcare career opportunities are endless and we look forward to collaborating with you to achieve your professional goals.
Check out the career path that you can take with Prestige Care below: We also offer a full benefits suite to eligible employees that includes the following:: Medical, dental, and vision coverage HSA/FSA accounts Employer paid group life and ADD insurance 401(k) plan with company match Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays Employee Assistance Program Commitment to career development and continuing education Scholarship/ tuition reimbursement Flexible scheduling Employee discounts: cell service, theme parks, and so much more!: *Benefits may vary by location: