COOK / Dietary Attendant

The Palmettos of Charleston is seeking a Cook and Dietary Attendant to join our team. This position involves performing various duties associated with the production and service of patient meals.

About the role

The Cook and Dietary Attendant must have a sincere interest in foodservice and enjoy working with geriatric and other healthcare patients. They should have, or be willing to learn, food preparation and simple cooking skills, as well as knowledge of therapeutic and modified diet information. They must also have knowledge of correct sanitation procedures and use these daily. Excellent customer service and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to follow instructions and speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Perform various duties associated with the production and service of patient meals.
• Prepare and serve meals according to planned menus, using proper portions and special diet items.
• Communicate and cooperate with staff, patients, and their families.
• Set up trays for service, sort diet cards or selective menus, and deliver carts to floors as needed.
• Buss tables in the dining room, clean and sanitize table tops, and check trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before delivery.
• Assist the cook in preparing and serving foods for all diets, including therapeutic diets, as assigned.
• Communicate and cooperate with the staff, patients, and their families.
• Serve trays on the tray line and check trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before they are delivered.
• Bus tables in the dining room; clean and sanitize table tops.
• Attend in-service and other necessary training.
• Assist the cook in preparing and serving foods for all diets, including therapeutic diets, as assigned.
• Communicate and cooperate with the staff, patients, and their families.
• Serve trays on the tray line and check trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before they are delivered.
• Bus tables in the dining room; clean and sanitize table tops.
• Assist the cook in preparing and serving foods for all diets, including therapeutic diets, as assigned.
• Communicate and cooperate with the staff, patients, and their families.
• Serve trays on the tray line and check trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before they are delivered.
• Bus tables in the dining room; clean and sanitize table tops.

Requirements

• Must have, or be willing to learn, food preparation and simple cooking skills.
• Must have knowledge of, or be willing to learn, therapeutic and modified diet information to use in preparing and serving patient trays.
• Must have knowledge of, or be willing to learn, correct sanitation procedures and use these on a daily basis.
• Must be willing to perform repetitive tasks daily.
• Must possess and use excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Must be able to follow oral and/or written instructions.
• Must be able to speak and understand English.
• May be required to have reading skills.
• Must be able to read and/or understand labels on chemicals and MSDS sheets and be able to use these products safely and correctly.
• Must be in good mental and physical condition.
• Must work cooperatively and productively with all partners in Dietary and in all departments following established policies of the center.
• Must be willing to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, must be at work on time and during scheduled shift.
• May be required to have or obtain a Food Handlers Certificate or Sanitation Course, as required by state regulations.
• Must be able to work under supervision.

Qualifications

• Must have a sincere interest in foodservice and enjoy working with geriatric and other healthcare patients.
• Must be willing to perform repetitive tasks daily.
• Must possess and use excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Must be able to follow oral and/or written instructions.
• Must be able to speak and understand English.
• May be required to have reading skills.
• Must be able to read and/or understand labels on chemicals and MSDS sheets and be able to use these products safely and correctly.
• Must be in good mental and physical condition.
• Must work cooperatively and productively with all partners in Dietary and in all departments following established policies of the center.
• Must be willing to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, must be at work on time and during scheduled shift.
• May be required to have or obtain a Food Handlers Certificate or Sanitation Course, as required by state regulations.
• Must be able to work under supervision.

Skills

• Food preparation and simple cooking skills.
• Therapeutic and modified diet information.
• Correct sanitation procedures.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Reading skills.
• Safe and correct use of chemicals and MSDS sheets.
• Good mental and physical condition.
• Cooperative and productive work with all partners in Dietary and in all departments.
• Ability to work under supervision.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional growth and development within the NHC family.
• Recognition as a leader in senior care and commitment to honesty and integrity.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hours are flexible and depend on the needs of the facility.