JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Cook/ Dietary Aide
Department: Food & Nutritional Services
Reports To: Activities & Food Service Director
Position Summary:
To prepare food in accordance with current federal, state and local dietary regulations, as well as the facility’s policies and procedures, and to ensure that quality food service is provided at all times.
Qualifications and Requirements:
1. Educational Requirements:
Completion of elementary education or otherwise show ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be able to speak , read, and understand English
2. Experience Requirements: Previous cooking experience or completion of appropriate training program.
3. Special Skills or Training:
Positive attitude toward the elderly, ill, and coworkers
4. Physical Requirements:
Lifting: up to 50 pounds
Standing: 4 or more consecutive hours per shift
Walking: 4 or more consecutive hours per shift
Reaching: 4 or more consecutive hours per shift
Bending: 4 or more consecutive hours per shift
Grasping: 4 or more consecutive hours per shift
Hand Coordination: 4 or more consecutive hours per shift
Pushing & Pulling: 4 or more hours consecutive per shift
Ability to distinguish smells, tastes and temperatures
Ability to remain calm under stress
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Prepare and serve food and meals in accordance with planned menus and established portion control procedures.
2. Ensure proper storage of foods. Ensure that all food storage, preparation, and distribution areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner and that necessary equipment and supplies are properly maintained and arranged.
3. Direct and assist in the daily or scheduled cleaning.
4. Perform all daily tasks in accordance with established Universal Precautions and sanitary, safety and infection control policies and procedures.
5. Promptly report all hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents and incidents to Activities & Food Service
Director and/or Administrator.
6. Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established policies and procedures.
7. Assist the facility’s Activities & Food Service Director and/or Dietitian as necessary and implement changes as required, ensuring that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with policies.
8. Review and process diet changes and new diets received from Nursing and coordinate dietary services with other departments as necessary.
9. Review menus prior to preparation of food and supervise/inspect all trays/plates to ensure completeness and accuracy of menu and diet preferences.
10. Assist in standardizing work methods and establishing food service production to ensure meals are prepared in a timely manner.
11. Assist in ensuring that food and supplies are readily available and in inventorying foods, supplies and equipment.
Recommend to the Activities & Food Service Director the equipment and supply needs of the department.
12. Ensure resident, patient, visitor, and employee safety while performing all duties and responsibilities.
13. Maintain Resident and Patient Confidentiality.
14. Know and comply with Residents’ Rights rules.
15. Treat Residents, Patients, Visitors and Co-workers with kindness, dignity and respect at all times.
16. Attend and participate in orientation, training, mandatory education, in-services, staff meetings and education courses as instructed to further improve knowledge and skills.
17. Promote teamwork; encourage others to work to the best of their ability; assist with training of new co-workers, if needed.
18. Have a positive attitude; be willing to accept change; follow facility rules, regulations and job assignments; accept suggestions well for work improvement; perform well with minimum supervision; do what is requested without complaint; cooperate with supervisor(s) and show respect at all times; speak well of company and job.
19. Lack of absences and tardiness; request changes to schedule infrequently; give timely notice of absences; take allowed time for breaks; willingly come in when called.
20. Follow company dress code.
DIETARY AIDE DESCRIPTION
1. Assist in the preparation and service of foods.
2. Know and use portion control procedures.
3. Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning.
4. Assist in dish and utensil washing and cleaning including gathering soiled items and placing clean items in proper storage areas.
5. Assist in checking all trays/plates for completeness and accuracy of menu and diet preferences.
6. Ensure proper storage of foods. Ensure that all food storage, preparation, and distribution areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner and that necessary equipment and supplies are properly maintained and arranged.
7. Perform all daily tasks in accordance with established Universal Precautions and sanitary, safety and infection control policies and procedures.
8. Promptly report all hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents and incidents to the Activities & Food Service Director and/or Administrator.
9. Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $21.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Shift:
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Cooking: 1 year (Preferred)
- Restaurant Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person