Cook - Dietary Aide HCC

About the role

The Dietary Aide assists with food preparation in accordance with 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.

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.)
• Serves nourishments in accordance with procedural guidelines
• Follows diet orders and NPO diet orders
• Stores leftovers/ opened food properly
• 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
• Serves 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 and stores all cleaning equipment appropriately
• Cleans kitchen equipment such as, carts, tables, counters, ice machine, buckets, blender, mixer, meat slicer, freezer, refrigerator, stove, steamer, garbage disposal, dish machine coffee/ tea maker, steam table etc.
• Removes garbage from kitchen areas and hoses out garbage containers
• Scrapes dishes, washes dishes, pots and pans and stores properly
• Records freezer and walk-in refrigerator temperatures in accordance with established procedures
• Maintains dishwasher and dish sink; checks and records water temperature (dishwasher, pat and pan sink, etc.); checks dishwasher with sanitizer strips; checks chemical levels and replaces if needed
• Maintains supply stock and properly stores items according to established procedures
• Sets up tray line and performs tray line service
• Operates the dish machine, garbage disposal, mixer, blender, meat slicer, steamer, coffee and tea maker
• Uses, cleans and maintains serving equipment (ladle, spoon, scoops, etc.) according to established procedures
• Works knowledge of food handling, preparation and storage techniques that comply with state and federal laws and regulations
• Follows recipes and prepares foods that correspond to menu cycles prepared by Dietitian
• Assists with supervision kitchen staff that assist with food preparation, assembling trays, cleaning and storage of supplies and equipment
• Continuously cleans food service work areas as food preparation and service is done
• Uses food supplies and equipment in an efficient and economic manner to prevent waste
• Prepares and maintains supply of food substitutes to accommodate resident choices, cultural, ethnic and religious preferences
• Inspects trays following meal service to monitor and record resident acceptance of menu items. Reports findings to Dietary Manager
• Uses food preparation equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions. Follows proper cleaning techniques and preventative maintenance schedules
• Handles, stores, dispose of food supplies and prepared food in accord with department procedures and in compliance with state and federal regulations

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Required: Sufficient education to demonstrate functional literacy
• Minimum Experience Required: A minimum of one (1) year institutional food service experience as a cook
• Additional Qualifications: Experience in Long Term Care Food Production is preferred

Skills

• Participate in center/agency surveys (Licensure / JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports
• Attend and participate in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification, as required
• Attend and participate in mandatory in-services
• Honor patients/residents’ rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints
• Comply with corporate compliance program
• Report job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary
• Follow established safety regulations, to include fire protection & prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
• Follow established safety procedures when performing tasks and/or working with equipment
• Perform other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor
• Demonstrate knowledge of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions
• Demonstrate honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property
• Follow standardized recipes

Benefits

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Pay

N/A

Schedule

Full-time