Dietary Aide/Cook

Community Health Services; Prairie du Chien (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Maison, a subsidiary of Community Health Services, is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist with cooking, meal preparation, and resident service during meal times. The position is full-time with a schedule that includes every other weekend and holiday.

The role requires teamwork, adherence to dietary procedures, proper meal setup, diet changes processing, and safe food handling. Night shift responsibilities include delivering meals and maintaining sanitation and accurate temperature records.

Qualifications

• Work well with a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Sets up the dining room appropriately for resident meals.
• Processes diet changes and new diets as received from Dietary Manager.
• Identifies each meal served according to resident diet and name.
• Delivers food to residents and guests in a pleasant manner.
• Records food temperatures and takes action to correct deviations.
• Maintains proper food temperatures and appropriate holding times.
• Serves portions according to the extended menu and uses appropriate utensils.
• Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning duties as per policies.

Skills

Teamwork

Job description

Prairie Maison, a subsidiary of Community Health Services, is looking for someone to help cook, prepare meals, and serve our residents during meal times. Full-time hours. Only every other weekend and holiday.

• PM Aide 11:30 pm-7pm

Requirements:

• Work well with a team

Responsibilities as an Aide:

• Ensures all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established polices.
• Ensures the dining room is set up appropriately for all resident meals.
• Process diet changes and new diets as received from Dietary Manager.
• Properly identify each meal served according to resident diet and name.
• Delivers food to residents and guests in a pleasant manner.
• Food temperatures are to be recorded consistently on the appropriate form and action taken to achieve the proper temperature if not within established standards.
• Foods are held to maintain appropriate temperature.
• Make sure portions are served according to the extended menu and appropriate utensils are used.
• Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties in accordance with established policies & procedures.
• Dispose of refuse daily in accordance with established sanitation procedures.
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment.
• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times.
• Ensures all areas of work station are cleaned, organized and re-stocked at the end of shift.
• Keeps supervisor informed of supply needs & report malfunctions/breakdowns as soon as possible.
• Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials.
• Knowledgeable of dietary procedures as well as related laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to nursing home dietary operations.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dietary Manager.