Cook - Dietary Aide
About the role
Job Purpose The Dietary Aide Assists with food preparation in accordance with our established procedural guidelines, and as directed by the Food Service/Dietary Manager/Supervisor. The Cook prepares palatable, nutritionally sound meals consistent with departmental policies and procedures and consistent with state and federal laws and regulations that meet daily nutritional and special diet needs of each resident. Responsible to ensure that foods are prepared and served at the proper temperature and the proper time. Works with Director of Food Service to allocate resources in an efficient manner so that each resident receives food in the amount, type, consistency and frequency to maintain acceptable body weight, nutritional values, and quality of life.
Responsibilities
- Assists cook in the preparation of meals, salads, desserts, snacks or other dishes for patients/residents, also prepares between-meal nourishments (make sandwiches, etc.)
- Follows diet orders and NPO diet orders
- Serves nourishments in accordance with procedural guidelines
- Properly stores leftovers/ opened food
- Follows procedures for serving partner meals
- Offers menu substitutions and records them in accordance with procedural guidelines.
- Complies with infection control policies in the work area
- Delivers trays to patients/residents on halls and in dining area
- Assists with the serving/pouring of juice, milk, water, and tea, etc.; makes coffee/ tea as requested
- Cleans all tables in the dining area after each meal
- Cleans work area at the end of shift and after meals, including sweeping and mopping