Dietary Coordinator/Cook
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Dietary Coordinator/Cook
Department: Dietary Manager
Reports to: Dietary Services
Classification: Hourly, Non-exempt
Status: Part Time (up to 39 hours per week)
Friday. Saturday and Sundays (Including Holidays)
Shifts: 6 am- 2:30 pm or 6 am – 6 pm
JOB FUNCTIONS
We are looking for a skilled Cook to prepare delicious meals according to menu. Position will cook dishes that will delight our residents/clients with their taste and timely delivery. Must be able to follow instructions, cook and deliver well-prepared meals. Must be agile in moving around the kitchen and strong in multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques is important. Very important in understanding diet restrictions and modifications
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
- Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)
- Cook food in various utensils or grillers
- Check food while cooking to stir or turn
- Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served
- Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
- Ensure all food and other items are stored properly
- Check quality of ingredients
- Monitor stock and place orders when there are shortages
- Prepare all meals, according to plans and in compliance with all established safety and sanitary standards, for residents, clients, employees, visitors and volunteers.
- Ensure that food is prepared and served in a palatable and appetizing manner.
- Assists in directing activities of food service staff to ensure timely, efficient meal service delivered in a safe and sanitary manner.
- Implements Physician and/or Registered Dietician’s orders for special/therapeutic diets. Must understand all therapeutic diets and residents’ requirements.
- Requisition needed food and supplies, estimates required amounts and monitors portion sizes/serving.
- Practice and promote food service safety and sanitation. Ensure that all department personnel, equipment, storage and work areas meet established standards and pass regulatory inspections.
- Perform other duties as assigned
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Current: Food Handlers Certificate (State of Hawaii)
Experience:
- Two years experience as a cook.
- One-year experience in a healthcare setting.
- Experience in using cutting tools, cookware and bakeware
- Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)
- Knowledge of volume, weight and liquid measurements
- Moderate familiarity with food production
- Ability to follow all sanitation procedures
- Ability to work in a team
- Very good communication skills
- Excellent physical condition and stamina
Qualifications: Good written and oral communication skills.
Must be energetic and enthusiastic with good organizational skills.
Valid driver’s license is desirable.
Physical demands:
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. May push up to 150 pounds. Constant standing, walking, reaching, precision handling, feeling and seeing. Must possess sight and color senses for food presentation. Must be able to smell to determine quality, palatability and spoilage.
Mental demands:
Duties required attention to details, alertness, problem solving, timeliness, sound judgment, planning, organizational skills and mathematical ability. Should have an eye for food appeal. Ability to follow standardized recipes and converts as necessary to meet production needs. Able to do several functions at the same time. Subject to frequent interruptions.
Communication demands:
Reading, frequent listening, accurate interpreting, and clearly speaking. Legible writings in words and numbers. Frequent giving instructions to kitchen personnel. Communicate with vendors, nursing staff and administration.
Environment:
Exposed to various elements such as heat, moisture, humidity, fumes, chemicals, water and odors. Subject to cut, burns, slip and falls.
Equipment operation:
Frequent use of institutional ware washing equipment and other related food services and sanitation equipment.
Required Documentation:
- Annual physician exam
- TB clearance (2-step)
- Criminal background and APS clearance.
- Certification in In-Person Adult BLS CPR/AED
- Certification in In-Person Adult First Aid
- Completed CoVid-19 Vaccination Card
Lunalilo Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or based on disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. We offer diverse opportunities for those interested in using their skills and experience to serve kūpuna (elders) and to make a difference in the lives of others by providing compassionate, quality care.
Lunalilo Home is a not-for-profit senior services organization focused on emphasizing our guiding principles of aloha (love, empathy, compassion), hō‘ihi (respectful and dignity), ho‘omanawanui (patience), mālama (caring), kulia i ka pono (striving for the right), laulima (cooperation and teamwork), lokomaika‘i (benevolence, grace, a nickname affectionately bestowed upon King Lunalilo). We seek diligent professionals who embrace these values to celebrate, perpetuate and advance the legacy of King Lunalilo to broader reaches and to greater impacts in our communities.
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