Cook and Dietary Aide

Mission Point Health Care; Cedar Springs (MI); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 22 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mission Point Health Care is seeking a Food and Nutrition Aide/Cook to join our Food and Nutrition department. The role covers 4pm-8pm shifts every other weekend, with flex shifts as needed by the Dietary Manager.

You will prepare and serve meals according to planned menus, maintain quality, sanitation, and safety standards, and provide friendly service to residents and staff while following dietary guidelines.

Qualifications

• Six months of paid quantity food preparation experience.
• Training in quantity food preparation, estimating quantities, sanitation and safety are preferred.
• Therapeutic diets knowledge is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and serve various food items.
• Follow safety, sanitation and infection control policies.
• Review menus and ensure correct diets are served to residents.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, organized food service area.

Connaissances

Meal preparation

Read and follow instructions

Sanitation knowledge

Formation

Six months quantity food preparation experience

Outils

Food service equipment

Description du poste

Job Title: Food and Nutrition Aide/ Cook

Location: All

Department: Food and Nutrition

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Dietary Manager

Revised Date: 10/07/2026

Position Summary: 4pm-8pm every other weekend

Cook and Dietary Aide - Flex shifts

The Cook prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, with our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Dietary Manager. The Cook is responsible for preparing, working with and delivering food according to the nutritional needs of the resident. This position provides food and customer service to patients, residents, and personnel while maintaining high standards of quality, sanitation and safety.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve various food items.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to the Director of Food Services.
• Assures staff compliance with all state and federal regulations.
• Complies with schedule as established by Food & Nutrition Manager.
• Review menus prior to preparation.
• Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident.
• Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Assist in establishing a food service production line, etc., to assure that meals are prepared on time.
• Process diet changes and new diets as received from Nursing Services.
• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus.
• Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus.
• Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes and special diet orders.
• Review care plans to assure that current dietary information is consistent with foods served.
• Prepare and serve substitute foods to residents who refuse foods served.
• Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as our established policies.
• Ensure that safety regulations and precautions are followed at all times by all personnel.
• Follow established Infection Control and Universal Precautions policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.
• Assist/direct daily or scheduled cleaning duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the department is maintained in a clean and safe manner by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained.
• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times.
• Ensure that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
• Assist in inventorying and storing in-coming food, supplies, etc., as necessary.
• Recommend to the Administrator the equipment and supply needs of the department.
• Make only authorized food substitutions.
• Assist in food preparation for special meals, for parties, etc.
• Report all accidents/incidents as established by department policies. Fill out and file reports as directed.
• Perform other tasks as required.
• Attend meetings as required.

Required/Desired Qualifications:

Education, Training, and Experience:

• Minimum of six months paid quantity food preparation and working with recipes of at least 25-50 servings.
• Must have had some formal or on-the-job training in quantity food preparation, estimating quantities of food needed, storing food supplies, general kitchen management and principles and requirements of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment.
• Prefer some knowledge of therapeutic diets.

Specific skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Able to prepare and ensure service of nutritional meals at the proper times and temperatures, preserving flavor and appearance.

• Able to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions including some calculations.
• Basic knowledge of attractive food service, sanitation and safety.

Other Special Requirements:

• Manual dexterity required to operate modern office equipment.
• Ability to travel as needed or assigned.