Cook - Dietary Aide 205 Roadrunner Blvd

Pruit Health; LaFayette (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a caring and dedicated team at an established healthcare provider, where your role as a Dietary Aide will be crucial in preparing and serving nutritious meals to residents. You'll assist cooks in meal preparation, ensure compliance with dietary guidelines, and maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those you serve, all while working in a supportive and family-oriented atmosphere. If you're passionate about food service and committed to quality care, we invite you to apply and become a valued member of our team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of institutional food service experience as a cook.
• Knowledge of food handling and storage techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meal preparation and serving for patients/residents.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen area.
• Follow dietary guidelines and ensure food safety.

Skills

Food Preparation

Nutritional Knowledge

Infection Control

Time Management

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Dishwasher

Food Preparation Equipment

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

The Dietary Aide assists with food preparation in accordance with our established procedural guidelines, and as directed by the Food Service/Dietary Manager/Supervisor.

The Cook prepares palatable, nutritionally sound meals consistent with departmental policies and procedures and consistent with state and federal laws and regulations that meet daily nutritional and special diet needs of each resident. Responsible to ensure that foods are prepared and served at the proper temperature and the proper time. Works with the Director of Food Service to allocate resources in an efficient manner so that each resident receives food in the amount, type, consistency, and frequency to maintain acceptable body weight, nutritional values, and quality of life.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists cook in the preparation of meals, salads, desserts, snacks, or other dishes for patients/residents, also prepares between-meal nourishments (make sandwiches, etc.).
2. Follows diet orders and NPO diet orders.
3. Serves nourishments in accordance with procedural guidelines.
4. Properly stores leftovers/opened food.
5. Follows procedures for serving partner meals.
6. Offers menu substitutions and records them in accordance with procedural guidelines.
7. Complies with infection control policies in the work area.
8. Delivers trays to patients/residents on halls and in the dining area.
9. Assists with the serving/pouring of juice, milk, water, and tea, etc.; makes coffee/tea as requested.
10. Cleans all tables in the dining area after each meal.
11. Cleans work area at the end of shift and after meals, including sweeping and mopping and stores all cleaning equipment appropriately.
12. Cleans kitchen equipment such as carts, tables, counters, ice machine, buckets, blender, mixer, meat slicer, freezer, refrigerator, stove, steamer, garbage disposal, dish machine, coffee/tea maker, steam table, etc.
13. Removes garbage from kitchen areas and hoses out garbage containers.
14. Scrapes dishes, washes dishes, pots, and pans and stores properly.
15. Records freezer and walk-in refrigerator temperatures in accordance with established procedures.
16. Maintains dishwasher and dish sink; checks and records water temperature (dishwasher, pot and pan sink, etc.); checks dishwasher with sanitizer strips; checks chemical levels and replaces if needed.
17. Maintains supply stock and properly stores items according to established procedures.
18. Sets up tray line and performs tray line service.
19. Operates the dish machine, garbage disposal, mixer, blender, meat slicer, steamer, coffee, and tea maker.
20. Uses, cleans, and maintains serving equipment (ladle, spoon, scoops, etc.) according to established procedures.
21. Working knowledge of food handling, preparation, and storage techniques that comply with state and federal laws and regulations. Ability to apply regulations to work situations of cook and to supervision of staff assistants.
22. Follows recipes and prepares foods that correspond to menu cycles prepared by Dietitian. Cook or prepares palatable, attractive, nutritionally adequate meals in institutional quantities that are served at proper times.
23. Assists with supervision of kitchen staff that assist with food preparation, assembling trays, cleaning, and storage of supplies and equipment. Continuously cleans food service work areas as food preparation and service is done. Uses food supplies and equipment in an efficient and economic manner to prevent waste.
24. Prepares and maintains a supply of food substitutes to accommodate resident choices, cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences. Inspects trays following meal service to monitor and record resident acceptance of menu items. Reports findings to Dietary Manager.
25. Uses food preparation equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions. Follows proper cleaning techniques and preventative maintenance schedules. Handles, stores, disposes of food supplies and prepared food in accord with department procedures and in compliance with state and federal regulations.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

A high school diploma or its equivalent.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

A minimum of one (1) year institutional food service experience as a cook.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)

Experience in long-term care food production is preferred.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption required by date of hire.

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As a condition of employment at PruittHealth, all employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.