Dietary Cook - Weekend Option

Rankenjordan; Missouri; On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ranken Jordan is seeking a dedicated Dietary Service worker to prepare meals for patients and maintain cleanliness across kitchen, dish room, and dining areas. The role supports patient dietary needs and complies with health regulations, with a weekend option and a schedule including Saturdays and Sundays 10:30am-6:30pm and three weekday shifts.

Responsibilities include menu-based meal preparation, portion control, substitutions as needed, and strict adherence to policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred
• Must be able to read, write and correctly perform units of measurement conversions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food in accordance with written menus and serves appropriate portions to patients at specified times.
• Maintains cleanliness of preparation, cooking, and storage areas including all equipment in the kitchen, the dish room, and the dining room in accordance with regulations.
• Reviews menus to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared, reviews diet slips for formula needs.
• Plans cooking schedule so that foods will be ready at specified times, using correct sanitation and safety practices.
• Makes dietary substitutions as necessary for patients as requested by Dietary Manager, Dietitian therapists, and medical staff.
• Adheres to Patient Rights and Responsibilities, the Dietary Policy & Procedure Manual, Approved Diet Manual, the USDA Food Service Procedures & Guidelines, and sanitary regulations.
• Knows the mission and values of Ranken Jordan and in accordance, maintains appropriate professional behavior at all times.
• All other duties as assigned by the Manager of Dietary, or his/her designee.

Job description

Under the direction of the Manager of Dietary, prepares and serves meals to patients in compliance with established procedures and guidelines, and maintains cleanliness using standard procedures. This position is full time weekend option. Schedule is Saturday and Sunday from 10:30am-6:30pm. Three weekday shifts.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares food in accordance with written menus and serves appropriate portions to patients at specified times.
• Maintains cleanliness of preparation, cooking, and storage areas including all equipment in the kitchen, the dish room, and the dining room in accordance with regulations.
• Reviews menus to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared, reviews diet slips for formula needs. Plans cooking schedule so that foods will be ready at specified times, using correct sanitation and safety practices.
• Makes dietary substitutions as necessary for patients as requested by Dietary Manager, Dietitian therapists, and medical staff.
• Adheres to Patient Rights and Responsibilities, the Dietary Policy & Procedure Manual, Approved Diet Manual, the USDA Food Service Procedures & Guidelines, and sanitary regulations.
• Knows the mission and values of Ranken Jordan and in accordance, maintains appropriate professional behavior at all times.
• All other duties as assigned by the Manager of Dietary, or his/her designee.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred
• Must be able to read, write and correctly perform units of measurement conversions.

Physical Demands

These include stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, grasping, pulling, pushing, standing, carrying, and lifting of light loads (up to 35 lb.).

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