Dietary Aide

Cambridge Healthcare Services, LLC; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Healthcare Services, LLC is seeking a Cook/Dietary Aide to prepare nutritious meals and maintain kitchen cleanliness in a healthcare setting in Modesto, CA. You will cooperate with nursing and dietary staff to meet residents’ dietary needs while following safety and sanitation guidelines.

The role involves preparing and serving dietary trays, coordinating with departments, and ensuring timely delivery of meals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in food services.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in dietary department of healthcare or skilled nursing preferred.
• Must be able to cook food in large quantities.
• Must be knowledgeable of food procedures.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Food Service Team to ensure diet is in accordance with the residents nutritional needs.
• Reviewing menus prior to food preparation.
• Handling food in a sanitary manner.
• Preparing and serving dietary trays according to dietary orders.
• Delivering food, nourishments and supplies to the nursing station/hall on time.
• Coordinating food service with other departments.
• Being responsible for avoiding food wastes.
• Maintaining food service equipment.
• Adhering to sanitation and food safety guidelines during meal preparation and clean up.
• Keeping work tables clean, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc.
• Cleaning, washing, and sanitizing silverware and utensils.
• Assisting in the general cleanliness of the kitchen area including equipment.
• Disposing of food and waste per facility regulations.
• Obtaining food supplies for the next meal.
• Stocking food in storage areas and refrigerators with the correct dates and labels.
• Following safety regulations and precautions at all times.
• Adhering to all facility policies and procedures of the facility.
• Attending and participating in in-service trainings.
• Maintaining confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food safety

Food preparation

English language

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The purpose of your job position is to prepare food that not only tastes good, but is nutritional. In addition, this job function will clean equipment, utensils, and food services areas while complying with current applicable federal, state, and local standards that govern the facility and as directed by the Food Service Department management.

The Cook/Dietary Aide will treat each resident with kindness, dignity and respect. They will work cooperatively with all departments and multidisciplinary teams. They will demonstrate patience, initiative and willingness to assist residents that may be difficult or in discomfort. They will relate all pertinent information concerning a resident’s condition to a charge nurse as required. They will be committed to always doing the right thing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working with the Food Service Team to ensure diet is in accordance with the residents nutritional needs
• Reviewing menus prior to food preparation
• Handling food in a sanitary manner
• Preparing and serving dietary trays according to dietary orders
• Delivering food, nourishments and supplies to the nursing station/hall on time
• Coordinating food service with other departments
• Being responsible for avoiding food wastes
• Maintaining food service equipment
• Adhering to sanitation and food safety guidelines during meal preparation and clean up.
• Keeping work tables clean, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc.
• Cleaning, washing, and sanitizing silverware and utensils
• Assisting in the general cleanliness of the kitchen area including equipment
• Disposing of food and waste per facility regulations
• Obtaining food supplies for the next meal
• Stocking food in storage areas and refrigerators with the correct dates and labels
• Following safety regulations and precautions at all times
• Adhering to all facility policies and procedures of the facility
• Attending and participating in in-service trainings
• Maintaining confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information
• Performing other duties as assigned

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies these are the only duties you will be required to perform as directed by management. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

REQUIREMENTS

Education / Licensure

• High school diploma or GED preferred

Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum of 1 year experience in food services
• Minimum of 1 year experience in dietary department of healthcare or skilled nursing preferred
• Must be able to cook food in large quantities
• Must be knowledgeable of food procedures
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions

Working Conditions

• Work environment may be warm
• May encounter frequent interruptions
• May be involved with residents, family and government agencies
• May be requested to work beyond scheduled working hours at times
• Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day
• Must be able to push, pull, move and or lift up to 25 lbs. to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 15 feet
• Ability to read fine print on labels and menus