Purpose of Your Job Position
To prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulation, with our established policies and procedures and as may be directed by the Food Services Director or designee, to assure quality food service is provided at all times. To direct, evaluate and monitor the staff assigned to your department, including issuing disciplinary actions as necessary and performing probationary and annual evaluations of employee performance.
Delegation of Authority
As Cook, you are delegated the authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.
Job Functions
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
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Miscellaneous Information
Information explaining the columns to the right is provided on the last page of this job description in the “Analysis” section.
| Self Evaluation | Competency Testing Needed | Date Competency Completed | 90 day Evaluation | Annual Evaluation | |
Administrative Functions – Total Weight 5% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
Review menus prior to preparation of food |
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Inspect special diet trays to assure that correct diet is served to residents |
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Interpret department policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, family members, etc., as needed and appropriate |
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Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submit to the Food Services Director as required |
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Coordinate dietary service with other departments as necessary |
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Work with the facility’s dietician as necessary and implement recommended changes as required |
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Assist in developing methods for determining quality and quantity food served. |
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Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished |
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Assist in establishing food service production lines to assure that meals are prepared on time |
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Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures |
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Understand and complies with Corporate Compliance plan |
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A Total all points given for either column 4 or 5 |
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B Put total number of job duties evaluated from above in columns 4 or 5 |
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Committee Functions – Total Weight = 5% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
Participate in Quality Assurance programs, and any facility committee or programs, which seek to improve the performance and accuracy of resident care. |
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Participate in facility focus group meetings as desired or requested. |
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A Total all points given for either column 4 or 5 |
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B Put total number of job duties evaluated from above in columns 4 or 5 |
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Personnel Functions – Total Weight =5% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
Participate in own employee performance evaluation, determining growth needs and goals. |
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Monitor work performance of assigned staff and provide direction and education as necessary. |
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Issue educational consults and disciplinary actions for employees related to work performance and attitude. |
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Participate in disciplinary meetings to discuss work performance issues of the staff you supervise. |
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