Cook & Dietary Aide: Nourishing Care & Meals

PruittHealth; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth is seeking a Cook - Dietary Aide to assist with meal preparation, serve nourishments, and ensure food safety in a long-term care setting. The role requires adherence to dietary guidelines, infection control, and collaboration with the Dietary Manager/Supervisor.

The candidate should have at least one year of institutional food service experience, and familiarity with state and federal regulations governing meals for residents. Equal opportunity employer commitment is noted.

Qualifications

• Sufficient education to demonstrate functional literacy.
• A minimum of one year institutional food service experience as a cook.
• Experience in long term care food production is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists cook in the preparation of meals and between-meal nourishments.
• Serves nourishments according to guidelines and records substitutions.
• Cleans and sanitizes dining and kitchen areas; maintains temperatures and storage per policy.
• Operates dish machine and food prep equipment as directed.
• Prepares and maintains supply of food substitutions to accommodate resident choices.

Skills

Food preparation

Infection control

Safety procedures

Quality standards

Education

Functional literacy

Tools

Dish machine

Meat slicer

Mixer

Steamer

Coffee/tea maker

Job description

PruittHealth is seeking a Cook - Dietary Aide to assist with meal preparation, serve nourishments, and ensure food safety in a long-term care setting. The role requires adherence to dietary guidelines, infection control, and collaboration with the Dietary Manager/Supervisor.

The candidate should have at least one year of institutional food service experience, and familiarity with state and federal regulations governing meals for residents. Equal opportunity employer commitment is noted.