Dietary Cook Aide: Nourishing Meals & Resident Care

PruittHealth; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth in Rock Hill, SC is seeking a Cook - Dietary Aide HCC to assist with daily meal preparation for residents. You will follow recipes, ensure proper temperatures, and support the dietary team in serving meals and nourishments.

The role requires adherence to safety and infection control procedures, and collaboration with the Dietary Manager to maintain quality, nutrition, and resident satisfaction in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year institutional food service experience as a cook.
• Experience in long term care food production preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes and dietary guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assists cook in the preparation of meals, salads, desserts, snacks or other dishes for patients/residents.
• Serves nourishments in accordance with procedural guidelines.
• Properly stores leftovers/ opened food.
• Follows procedures for serving partner meals.
• Offers menu substitutions and records them in accordance with procedural guidelines.
• Complies with infection control policies in the work area.
• Delivers trays to patients/residents on halls and in dining area.
• Assists with the serving/pouring of juice, milk, water, and tea; makes coffee/tea as requested.
• Cleans all tables in the dining area after each meal.
• Cleans work area at the end of shift and after meals, including sweeping and mopping and stores all cleaning equipment appropriately.
• Removes garbage from kitchen areas and hoses out garbage containers.
• Scrapes dishes, washes dishes, pots and pans and stores properly.
• Records freezer and walk-in temperatures in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintains dishwasher and dish sink; checks water temperature and dishwasher sanitizer levels.
• Maintains supply stock and properly stores items according to established procedures.
• Sets up tray line and performs tray line service.
• Operates the dish machine, garbage disposal, mixer, blender, meat slicer, steamer, coffee and tea maker.
• Uses, cleans and maintains serving equipment according to established procedures.
• Follows safety regulations and infection control procedures; applies universal precautions.
• Follows facility policies for resident trays that require special handling.

Skills

Food safety

Infection control

Teamwork

Customer service

Time management

Education

Functional literacy

Job description

PruittHealth in Rock Hill, SC is seeking a Cook - Dietary Aide HCC to assist with daily meal preparation for residents. You will follow recipes, ensure proper temperatures, and support the dietary team in serving meals and nourishments.

The role requires adherence to safety and infection control procedures, and collaboration with the Dietary Manager to maintain quality, nutrition, and resident satisfaction in a long-term care setting.