Cook

Tattnall Health Center; Reidsville (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tattnall Health Center located at 142 Memorial Dr., Reidsville, GA, is seeking a Cook / Dietary Aide to support meal preparation for regular and therapeutic diets and assist with tray assembly.

Responsibilities include following safety and infection control procedures, serving meals at proper temperatures, and maintaining cleanliness. Minimum 1 year experience and a high school diploma are required.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience in food service or healthcare setting.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Desire to work with the elderly and provide compassionate service.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and pro-portion food for regular and therapeutic diets per planned menu.
• Follow food handling safety and infection control procedures.
• Serve food attractively and maintain palatability and proper temperatures.
• Record food, refrigerator, and freezer temperatures.
• Assist with tray line setup and verify portioning and diet orders.
• Follow daily/weekly/monthly cleaning schedules and sanitize dishes and equipment.
• Maintain clean work areas and proper stock in food storage areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Customer service

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Tattnall Health Center located at 142 Memorial Dr., Reidsville, GAhas an opportunity for a Cook / Dietary Aide.

As a Cook / Dietary Aide responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and/or pre-proportion food for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu. Ensuring residents receive their specific meals as prescribed by the physician.
• Follows proper food handling and safety techniques according to established policies and procedures and maintains proper infections control procedures.
• Ensuring food is served in an attractive, appetizing manner, using proper technique to insure quality taste and palatability.
• Maintaining proper temperature of food during preparations. Ensures food is served at proper temperature as per guidelines.
• Records food temps, refrigerator and freezer temps.
• Assists with the setup of the tray line. Assembles trays according to the planned menu and tray tickets, stated portion, resident food preferences, and diet order and within the established time schedules. Assists in checking trays during service for accuracy.
• Follow daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules.
• Cleans, washes, and sanitizes dishes, flatware, and utensils used to serve patients and others.
• Assists in maintaining the general cleanliness of the dishwashing area.
• Cleans work area and equipment as assigned.
• Puts up stock in food storage areas and refrigerators as assigned.

• Must be pleasant, respectful and courteous to residents, families, visitors and fellow employees at all times.

Qualifications:

• At Least (1) Year Experience
• High School Diploma
• Organized with a high level of attention to detail
• Desire to work with the elderly
• Be a self starter
• Ability to maintain confidentiality to ensure compliance with all HIPAA regulations

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.