Dietary Cook - Weekend Option

Rankenjordan; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Rankenjordan is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to join our patient meal service team. This full-time weekend position runs Saturday and Sunday 10:30am–6:30pm with three weekday shifts, supporting nutritious meal preparation and safe food handling.

In this role you will follow written menus, portion meals, and maintain cleanliness across kitchen, dish room, and dining areas according to regulations. A high school diploma is preferred, and strong reading/writing and measurement conversion skills

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Ability to read menus and correctly perform unit conversions.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food in accordance with written menus and serves portions to patients.
• Maintains cleanliness of preparation, cooking, and storage areas and equipment.
• Reviews menus and diet slips; plans cooking schedule to meet service times with proper sanitation.
• Makes dietary substitutions as requested by staff and medical team.
• Adheres to policy manuals, safety regulations and department standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager of Dietary.

Skills

Reading and writing

Measurement conversions

Education

High school diploma (preferred)

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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