Cook/Aide

Bleckley-Memorial-Hospital; Cochran (GA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Bleckley-Memorial-Hospital is seeking a dietary associate to prepare and serve meals for patients, residents and staff. You will follow daily menus, coordinate with the Dietary Manager and RD, and keep the kitchen clean while ensuring accurate tray assembly and temperature documentation.

High school diploma or GED is highly desired, and prior food service experience is beneficial. The role requires reliability, teamwork and good communication with residents, staff and visitors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is highly desired.
• Experience in food service or dietary operations is beneficial.
• Ability to work under supervision while following procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold food items for meals.
• Keep work area clean and wash pots, pans and dishes.
• Ensure items are on steam table and ready for serving.
• Document temperature controls for food and refrigeration.
• Assist with tray assembly and condiments for residents.
• Coordinate with the Dietary Manager or RD as needed.
• Maintain compliance with menus and dietary prescriptions.
• Perform tasks as assigned by manager.
• Prepare cold food items and ensure tray accuracy for diets.
• Unload carts and manage cleanup and restocking.

Skills

Responsibility levels

Kitchen cleanliness

General supervision

Interpersonal relations

Age-appropriate communication

Dietary experience (desirable)

On-the-job training

Kitchen knowledge

Communication with staff and residents

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Prepare and serve meals for patients/residents, visitors and employees.

Job Duties:

• Checks certified menu for the day and confers with the Dietary Manager / Registered Dietitian as necessary
• Proceed in the preparation of hot food menu items for meals
• Responsible for keeping work area clean, washing and storing his/her own pots and pans
• Makes certain all menu items are well supplied on the steam table throughout the serving time
• Serves regular/therapeutic food on main plate
• Responsible for documentation of temperature controls for food and refrigerator/freezer
• Assists as needed to ensure all menu items, clean up, etc… is complete
• Completes additional responsibilities assigned by manager
• Checks certified menu for the day and confers with the Dietary Manager / Registered Dietitian as necessary
• Proceeds in the preparation of cold food menu items for meals
• Responsible for keeping work area clean, unloading carts, scraping trays and washing dishes
• Stores and stacks clean dishes
• Checks the certified menu with the Dietary Manager / Registered Dietitian for the following day.
• Prepares resident trays with condiments and cold food items (such as: salads, desserts, etc…)
• Checks completed tray for accuracy of prescribed diet
• Fills orders from floor for nourishments
• Responsible for documentation of temperature controls and recording diet changes
• Assists Dietary Cook as needed to ensure all menu items, clean up, etc……… is complete
• Completes additional responsibilities assigned by manager

Education:

High school diploma or GED highly desired.

Training/Experience:

Prior food service experience highly desired.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Ability to assume different levels of responsibility
• Initiative involved in maintaining kitchen area in clean and orderly condition
• Works under general supervision performing required tasks
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with other personnel
• Should possess age specific skills as needed for communication with the resident population
• Previous dietary experience is desirable
• Receives on-the-job training under close supervision
• Must have knowledge of various tasks performed in the kitchen
• Interacts with employees, patients/residents and visitors as well as sales representatives, surveyors, consultants and inspectors