Hospital Dietary Chef: Meals, Menus & Quality Service

The Alden Network; Orland Park (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alden Network is seeking a dietary services professional to prepare and serve meals in accordance with federal, state, and local standards and facility policies. You will supervise food production and presentation and ensure compliance with dietary procedures.

Responsibilities include reviewing menus, preparing therapeutic meals, ensuring proper portion control, and maintaining safety and sanitation standards throughout the shift.

Qualifications

• One year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related medical facility preferred (but not necessary).
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary procedures.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.

Responsibilities

• Complies with established departmental policy & procedure and governmental regulations.
• Review menu extensions prior to preparation of foods.
• Suggest menu changes to assist Corporate Dietitian in development of menus.
• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus, including therapeutic
• Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes.
• Assure resident meal trays are correct.
• Uses and teaches proper food handling techniques.
• Complete daily and scheduled cleaning.
• Dates, labels, & stores food properly.
• Assists in receiving and storing incoming food, supplies, etc.
• Makes menu substitutions as necessary and records these on designated form.
• Meets time schedule for meals and snacks.
• Reports all accidents/incidents to supervisor immediately.
• Reports all hazardous conditions to supervisor immediately.
• Recommend to Supervisor the equipment and supply needs.
• Attends staff meetings, in-services etc. as scheduled.
• Supervises the Dietary Department in absence of Supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dietary experience

Dietary procedures

Oral & written instructions

English proficiency

Job description

The Alden Network is seeking a dietary services professional to prepare and serve meals in accordance with federal, state, and local standards and facility policies. You will supervise food production and presentation and ensure compliance with dietary procedures.

Responsibilities include reviewing menus, preparing therapeutic meals, ensuring proper portion control, and maintaining safety and sanitation standards throughout the shift.