Cook/Dietary Aide

Essential Functions

• Follows patient menus accurately in the patients tray line
• Affords assistance in preparing Meals on Wheels trays for volunteers
• Affords assistance in unloading clean dishes and putting them in appropriate areas
• Affords assistance in sweeping and mopping kitchen floor
• Is accountable for making coffee/tea/cookies, as needed
• Cleans work areas, equipment, walls, cabinets, storage areas, and other areas assigned in accordance with established cleaning schedules
• Is accountable for washing dishes, cookware (pots/pans), flatware, and trays, using approved procedures
• Is accountable for answering the telephone, as needed
• Affords assistance in the delivering of snacks/beverage to the floor as needed
• Affords assistance in unloading groceries and restocking in appropriate locations
• Sets up trays, wraps silverware for meals and wipes out food cart after use
• Fills walk-in cooler with juices and soda pop; fills cracker and other containers, as needed
• Affords assistance with cooking on an as needed limited basis

Physical Demands

• Requires full range of motion including; balancing, fingering, pulling, pushing, standing, climbing, grasping, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching, lifting, repetitive motion

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to the following environmental conditions when performing duties: inside and outside environmental conditions such as chemical hazards, respiratory hazards and extreme cold in temperature when entering refrigerated areas
• Exposure to burns from hot foods and utensils, cuts from knives, and the possibility of injury from falls on slippery floors

Knowledge, Experience And Education

• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to working with persons who are ill, disabled, elderly and/or emotionally upset
• Must be able to use tools and equipment required
• Basic computer skills preferred
• Must have the ability to stand, stoop, lift moderate weights, and pull and push items
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of six months prior experience in a food service department a plus
• Certificate of Food Safety (Serve Safe) a plus and/or must be willing to attend course