Dietary : Part Time Aide and Cook

About the role

Part Time Dietary Aide/Cook at Whitehall Borough Post Acute is a 166-bed post-acute care facility located at 505 Weyman Rd in Whitehall Borough, PA. The facility is known for its strong clinical team, long-term staff, good census, and positive reputation.

Responsibilities

• Set up meal trays.
• Strip down returned trays and start washing dishes.
• Assist with serving the different meals.
• Check and record chlorine concentration and water temperature of dishwashing machine at the beginning of shift.
• Operate dishwasher.
• Prepare nourishments and snacks.
• Sweep and mop kitchen.
• Carry out trash and garbage.
• Put groceries away in a safe, orderly and clean manner.
• Clean work surfaces and refrigerators.
• Sweep, mop, and maintain floors.
• Participate in the orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.
• Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous housekeeping experience in healthcare or long-term care setting is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and cleanliness.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Must obtain and maintain food handlers' certificate.

Skills

• Ability to learn food service routine within a short period.
• Ability to prepare tasteful meals and cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Ability to follow prepared menus and portion control guides.
• Ability to prepare special diets accurately.
• Ability to record food temperatures for the meals.
• Ability to prepare pureed foods.
• Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.
• Ability to maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets.
• Ability to make the presentation of the food appealing to the residents.
• Ability to report resident care concerns and potential issues to Administrator and/or Director of Nurses.
• Ability to participate in the orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
• Ability to cooperate and willing to supervise and work under supervision.
• To make sure all cleaning schedules are followed.

Benefits

No specific benefits mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

Hourly Compensation Range: $16.00 - $16.50

Schedule

Specific Shift: 29 hours Rotation Weekly

Additional Information

Same day pay options available through 3RD PARTY through PayActiv*

About Our Facility: Strong clinical team, Long-term staff, Good census, Good reputation

Successful Candidates Will Have The Following:

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Clear Cisive Background Check- last 7 years reviewed.
• Compassion for a vulnerable population.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, pregnancy, age (40 and over), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, termination, promotions, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.

General Purpose: The dietary aide assignments are determined by the need's basis on the activity of the shift. He/she reports to the Cook and Dietary supervisor.

Qualification: Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent.

Language Skills: Ability to read technical procedures. Ability to read and follow recipes. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands: Standing and /or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and /or hearing very frequently. Tasting and /or smelling very frequently. Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an 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.

Additional Information: Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.