Compassionate Dietary Cook — Part-Time Morning Shift

Green Palms Management; Saint Marys (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Green Palms Management in Ohio is seeking a part-time dietary aide for mornings (5:30am-1:30pm), two days per week, with every other weekend and holiday required. You will assist in establishing a food service production line, prepare meals from planned menus, and help serve meals to residents in a hospital or nursing care facility setting.

You will work under the Dietitian/Director of Food Services, follow approved recipes and diet orders, ensure proper portioning and sanitation, and handle

Qualifications

• One (1) year dietary/food service experience in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred (but not necessary).

Responsibilities

• Reviews menus prior to food preparation and prepares the meals.
• Works with the Dietitian/Director of Food Services as necessary and implements recommended changes as required. Performs other duties, as assigned.
• Ensures that food procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Performs administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc. and submits to the Dietitian/Director of Food Services.
• Assist in establishing food service production line, etc., to assure meals are prepared on time.
• Processes diet changes and new diets as received from Nursing Services.
• Prepares meals in accordance with planned menus.
• Prepares and serves meals that are appetizing and palatable in appearance.
• Assist in serving meals, as necessary, on a timely basis.
• Serves meals in accordance with standardized portion control procedures.
• Prepares food in accordance with standardized recipes, therapeutic diets and special diet orders.
• Ensures appropriate utensils and equipment are provided with the resident’s meal tray.
• Prepares bedtime snacks.
• Prepares and serves substitute foods to residents who refused foods served.
• Assists/directs daily cleaning duties in accordance to established policies and procedures.
• Assists in food preparation for special meals, parties, etc.
• Ensures that stock levels of staple/non-staple food, supplies, equipment are maintained at adequate levels.
• Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
• Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.
• Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
• Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
• Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
• Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
• As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.
• Maintains food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times.
• Ensures the department, necessary equipment and supplies are clean and maintained in a safe manner.
• Assists in inventorying and storing in-coming food, supplies, etc., as necessary.
• Ensures food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
• Recommends equipment and supply needs to the Director of Food Services.

Job description

Green Palms Management in Ohio is seeking a part-time dietary aide for mornings (5:30am-1:30pm), two days per week, with every other weekend and holiday required. You will assist in establishing a food service production line, prepare meals from planned menus, and help serve meals to residents in a hospital or nursing care facility setting.

You will work under the Dietitian/Director of Food Services, follow approved recipes and diet orders, ensure proper portioning and sanitation, and handle