Cook

Eden Health Care; Greenville (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Job summary

Eden Health Care seeks a dietary support worker to assist the Food Service team in preparing and serving meals per dietary guidelines. You will help maintain sanitation, stock supplies, and ensure safe food handling in a healthcare setting.

Preferred candidates have 1 year in dietary or food service and can work full-time or part-time. Benefits include medical and dental coverage with a schedule aligned to the facility's service needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in dietary or food service within a healthcare setting preferred.
• Ability to follow prescribed therapeutic diets and infection control procedures.
• Attention to cleanliness and sanitary handling of food and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in promoting positive staff relations and clear communications in the Dietary Department.
• Prepare portions and serve meals according to prescribed diets and infection control rules.
• Stock items, sanitize dishes, operate and clean equipment, and maintain a tidy work area.

Skills

Dietary

Food Service

Job description

Healthcare starts with food. Do you have a passion to cook and feel joy serving people who appreciate a good meal? Do you like participating in festive occasions that involve making food fun? PRIMARY FUNCTIONS (Including but not limited to):

• Assumes responsibility in supporting the Food Service Manager in promoting and maintaining positive employee relations and effective communications among facility staff.
• Aids in all dietary functions as instructed, in accordance with policies and procedures to ensure that quality food service is provided at all times
• Prepares portions and serves appropriate and adequate amounts of food items, beverages and desserts for meal service according to infection control procedures
• Prepares food according to prescribed therapeutic diets in a timely, safe and sanitary manner.
• Stores all food items and supplies according to procedure including the storage of chemicals.
• Stocks all needed items in appropriate quantities for proper functioning of the Dietary Department.
• Prepares, washes, sanitizes and properly handles dishes and utensils and cooking utensils according to procedure in a timely, safe and sanitary manner.
• Operates, cleans and sanitizes any equipment or carts utilized according to procedure in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Cleans food service working area as assigned according to posted work and cleaning schedules. Maintains a neat, clean and orderly work environment including trash removal and cleaning of trash receptacles.
• Understands and complies with the posted work schedule.
• Attends scheduled in-service education programs.
• Discusses any problems, needs or concerns regarding the Dietary Department with the Food Service Director.
• Attends trainings and adheres to all safety, sanitation, fire, disaster and personnel policies and procedures of the facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Food Service Director.

Experience:

• Dietary: 1 year (Preferred)
• Food Service: 1 year (Preferred)
• Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits are offered at 30 hours and above (Medical, Dental)