Cook - Riverview Jefferson
Company: Riverview Health Group
Location: Grosse Pointe
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Overview Prepare palatable, nourishing,
well-balanced meals to meet the daily nutritional and special
dietary needs for each resident. Supervisory Responsibilities In
the absence of the Dietary Manager, supervises dietary department
employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance
with the organizational policies and applicable laws. Supervisory
responsibilities include; Interviewing, hiring, and training
employees Planning, assigning, and directing work Preparing work
assignment sheets Receiving calls and finding replacements for
absent staff Transferring employees among kitchens/dining areas as
needed Preparing performance evaluations with the understanding
such evaluations impact tenure or probationary employees and wage
increases of non-probationary employees Meaningfully rewarding and
disciplining employees with the understanding such discipline
results in termination of employment through progressive steps
Scheduling and adjusting lunch and rest breaks Approving errors in
time cards or other timekeeping records with supervisor's approval
Authorizing overtime as necessary with supervisor's approval
Receiving and resolving employee complaints Determines rotation of
employees kitchen/dining areas of facility Monitors and corrects
job performance of employees Is in charge of facility in absence of
higher-ranking management officials Uses independent judgment and
discretion on behalf of the organization in the performance of
these duties. Qualifications • Freedom from illegal use of drugs. •
Freedom from use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the
workplace. • Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law
of abusing, neglecting, or • mistreating individuals in a health
care related setting are ineligible for employment in the position.
· • High School diploma or equivalent preferred. One year
experience as a cook in an institutional food service setting
preferred. Language Skills Ability to demonstrate literacy. Ability
to effectively present information and respond to supervisor and
staff members. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract,
multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole number,
common fractions, and decimals. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply
common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in
written, oral, or diagram form. Essential Functions and
Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual
must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be ma\ie to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the key functions. Care and Services: •
Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures and
safe food handling guidelines. • Follows standardized recipes. •
Prepare foods that correspond to the menu cycles developed by
Registered Dietitians. • Cooks or prepares palatable, attractive
and nutritionally adequate meals in quantities that are served at
the proper temperatures and within the appropriate time frames. •
Uses food supplies and equipment in an efficient and economic
manner to prevent waste. • Prepares and maintains a supply of food
alternates to accommodate resident choices and refusals of food
served. • Supervises kitchen staff with regard to food storage,
food preparation, tray assembly, and cleaning. • Operates
institutional food preparation equipment according to manufacturer
and supervisory direction. Follows proper cleaning and preventative
maintenance schedules. • Inspects trays following meal service to
monitor resident acceptance of menu items. Reports findings to
Dietary Manager. • Handles, stores and disposes of raw and prepared
food items in accordance with company and facility procedures and
in compliance with state and federal regulations. • Maintains food
service equipment in clean and safe condition at all times
according to facility procedures. Reports all equipment problems to
supervisor promptly. • Maintains food service work spaces in clean
and safe condition at all times according to facility procedures.
Cleans workspaces and cooking and serving equipment according to
department procedures. • Reports any signs of rodent or pests to
supervisor immediately. • Communicates with supervisor throughout
shift to maximize resident satisfaction. • Assists the Dietary
Manager with stat inspection preparation Attends survey training
and interacts with surveyors as instructed. • Attends in-service
education programs as assigned. Applies knowledge to job. Residents
Rights: Promotes and protects residents' rights; assists patients
to make informed decisions; treats patients with dignity and
respect; protects patients' personal belonging; reports suspected
abuse or neglect; resolves grievances; supports independent
expression, choice, and decision-making consistent with applicable
law and regulation. Leadership: Demonstrates willingness to take
risks, generates new ideas for change; evaluates and recognizes
priorities, selects effective team members, challenges others to
learn, keeps current and integrates new information, communicates
and models organization values, fosters high performance,
recognizes need for and provides adequate resources. Process
Improvement: Applies process improvement methods and techniques and
identifies processes for improvement in daily work. Environment of
Care: Demonstrates understanding of fire and emergency procedures;
participates in fire and disaster drills; maintains emergency
supplies and equipment; demonstrates understanding of safety and
security procedures; applies safety and security precautions;
demonstrates understanding of hazardous materials plan;
demonstrates proper use of equipment. Infection Control: Applies
handwashing principles during daily work; demonstrates
understanding of isolation precautions; recognizes signs and
symptoms of infection and complies with the employee health
program; demonstrates understanding of the process for identifying
and handling infectious waste; maintains personal hygiene; complies
with OSHA standards in the work place; and demonstrates
understanding of cross contamination. Information Management:
Enters or records data timely and accurately; protects
confidentiality of patient information; protects data against loss
or destruction; logs onto the system using own password; logs off
the system when leaving the work station; reports suspected
violation of security/confidentiality issues; reviews data and
identifies trends. Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates active
listening techniques; gains support through effective
relationships; treats others with dignity and respect; seeks
feedback; sets clear standards for performance; evaluates job
performance and provides effective feedback; establishes systems to
measure effectiveness, efficiency, and service; creates and
maintains reporting mechanisms. Continuing Education: Attends
in-service, continuing education and education programs. Physical
Demands: The physical demands described here representative those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is frequently required to stand and walk. Stooping,
bending, lifting and carrying, as well as other physical demands
may be required. The employee is occasionally required to lift
and/or move up to 50 pounds. Work Environment: The work environment
characteristics described are representative of those and employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing
the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to
fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The
noises level in the work environment is usually moderate. Riverview
Health & Rehab Center - Jefferson is an Equal Employment
Opportunity Employer. Decisions regarding employment will be based
solely on the individual's qualifications as they relate to a
particular job vacancy and to promote an environment of equal
employment opportunity. There will be no regard given to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or veteran's
status or any other protected class as defined by law. This policy
applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and
hiring, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions
of employment. Questions or concerns should be referred to
Riverview Health’s Director of Human Resources.
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