QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
- Ability to perform essential function satisfactorily
- Previous cooking experience
- Ability to prepare food that is nutritionally balanced, attractive and delicious
- Complete orientation required by company policy
- Complete health screening and TB test within two weeks of employment
- Ability to pass mandatory drug test upon hire
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
- Become familiar with and comply to all local, state, and federal regulations relating to the job
- Must have a current Food Handler's Permit
- Be willing to work holidays and weekends
- Be flexible and willing to cover shifts for other employees, shift work will be required
- Ability to perform duties in a timely fashion, and within the prescribed sequences and schedules
- Ability to perform assigned tasks with a minimum of supervision and develop awareness for and a willingness to perform other tasks, as needed, without supervision
- Ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices
- Experience working with geriatric patients is preferred
DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Ensure safety precautions, life safety and infection control policies and procedures are followed
- Prepare food as assigned and assist cook as needed, assuring food is handled and stored using proper procedures
- Gain knowledge of diets and menus
- Serve meals, clear the main dining room and wipe tables
- Wash dishes and equipment and thoroughly clean work area
- Make sure tray preparation follows prescribed menus and resident likes and dislikes are honored when possible
- Prepare and distribute snacks to the nursing department as needed
- Stock store room and bring stock out as needed
- Take out trash; sweep and mop floors in main dining room, kitchen, and pantry; wipe pantry shelves; scrub baseboards and walls as needed; clean appliances, equipment, freezers, etc; always leave kitchen clean and orderly
- Invite and arrange for families to eat with their related resident periodically
- Clean and sanitize all carts, wash and put away dishes, and take out garbage and recycling
- Show courtesy and respect to other employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, the general public, etc.
- Abide by drug and alcohol policy
- Maintain good personal hygiene and dress and groom appropriately, this includes wearing a hair net
- Report on time as scheduled and follow all company policies and procedures
- Attend staff meetings and in-service sessions
- Become thoroughly familiar with emergency procedures
- Follow all established safety precautions when operating equipment, and report hazardous and defective equipment or conditions to your supervisor
- Cooperate with other departments and be courteous and respectful in dealing with them at all times
- Participate in and respond professionally to surveys (inspections) conducted by government agencies
- Respect all resident rights, including the confidentiality of resident care information
- Report immediately to the Administrator and to the proper legal authorities if you have reason to believe a resident has been physically, emotionally, or sexually abused or been a victim of theft of their personal property
- Ensure that food preparation and service is in accordance with accepted state and administrative policies and within budgetary allowances
- Follow all established safety procedures and precautions when operating equipment, and report hazardous and defective equipment or conditions to your supervisor
Part-time position.
$14.00 - $16.00 per hour, depending on experience. Benefits include: 401(k) and matching, dental insurance, health insurance, life insurance, and vision insurance.
To apply for this position, submit a COMPANY application to Job Service.
The required application is available in TRAY 16 at Glendive Job S rvice. An electronic copy of the application materials are available, to have them emailed to you please send a request to GlendiveJSC@mt.gov or call 406-377-3314 ext 0.
