Compassionate Cook & Dietary Aide

Pruitthealth Corporation; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth Corporation in Macon, GA is seeking a Cook-Dietary Aide to assist with food preparation for residents and to support the dietary department under the supervision of the Food Service Manager. You will help prepare meals, attend to between-meal nourishments, and ensure foods are served at proper temperatures and times.

The role requires at least a high school diploma and one year of institutional food service experience; long-term care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or its equivalent.
• A minimum of one (1) year institutional food service experience as a cook.
• Experience in long term care food production is preferred.

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
• 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 and stores all cleaning equipment appropriately
• 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; 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 according to established procedures
• Working 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.

Education

High school diploma or its equivalent

Job description

PruittHealth Corporation in Macon, GA is seeking a Cook-Dietary Aide to assist with food preparation for residents and to support the dietary department under the supervision of the Food Service Manager. You will help prepare meals, attend to between-meal nourishments, and ensure foods are served at proper temperatures and times.

The role requires at least a high school diploma and one year of institutional food service experience; long-term care experience is preferred.