Cook - Dietary Aide
Company: PruittHealth
Location: Marietta
Posted on: May 22, 2023
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Job Description:
DescriptionJOB PURPOSE: - -The Dietary Aide Assists with
foodpreparation in accordance with our established procedural
guidelines, and asdirected by the Food Service/Dietary
Manager/Supervisor.The Cook prepares palatable, nutritionallysound
meals consistent with departmental policies and procedures and
consistentwith state and federal laws and regulations that meet
daily nutritional andspecial diet needs of each resident.
Responsible to ensure that foods areprepared and served at the
proper temperature and the proper time. Works withDirector of Food
Service to allocate resources in an efficient manner so thateach
resident receives food in the amount, type, consistency and
frequency tomaintain acceptable body weight, nutritional values,
and quality of life.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:1. - - -Assistscook in the
preparation of meals, salads, desserts, snacks or other dishes for
patients/residents,also prepares between-meal nourishments (make
sandwiches, etc.)2. - - -Followsdiet orders and NPO diet orders3. -
- -Servesnourishments in accordance with procedural guidelines4. -
- -Properlystores leftovers/ opened food5. - - -Followsprocedures
for serving partner meals6. - - -Offersmenu substitutions and
records them in accordance with procedural guidelines.7. - -
-Complieswith infection control policies in the work area8. - -
-Deliverstrays to patients/residents on halls and in dining area9.
- - -Assistswith the serving/pouring of juice, milk, water, and
tea, etc.; makes coffee/tea as requested10. -Cleansall tables in
the dining area after each meal11. -Cleanswork area at the end of
shift and after meals, including sweeping and moppingand stores all
cleaning equipment appropriately - -12. -Cleanskitchen equipment
such as, carts, tables, counters, ice machine, buckets,blender,
mixer, meat slicer, freezer, refrigerator, stove, steamer,
garbagedisposal, dish machine coffee/ tea maker, steam table
etc.13. -Removesgarbage from kitchen areas and hoses out garbage
containers14. -Scrapesdishes, washes dishes, pots and pans and
stores properly15. -Recordsfreezer and walk-in refrigerator
temperatures in accordance with establishedprocedures16.
-Maintainsdishwasher and dish sink; checks and records water
temperature (dishwasher, patand pan sink, etc.); checks dishwasher
with sanitizer strips; checks chemicallevels and replaces if
needed17. -Maintainssupply stock and properly stores items
according to established procedures 18. -Setsup tray line and
performs tray line service19. -Operatesthe dish machine, garbage
disposal, mixer, blender, meat slicer, steamer,coffee and tea
maker20. -Uses,cleans and maintains serving equipment (ladle,
spoon, scoops, etc.) accordingto established procedures21.
-Workingknowledge of food handling, preparation and storage
techniques that comply withstate and federal laws and regulations.
Ability to apply regulations to worksituations of cook and to
supervision of staff assistants.22. -Followsrecipes and prepares
foods that correspond to menu cycles prepared byDietitian. Cook or
prepares palatable, attractive, nutritionally adequate mealsin
institutional quantities that are served at proper times.23.
-Assistswith supervision kitchen staff that assist with food
preparation, assemblingtrays, cleaning and storage of supplies and
equipment. Continuously cleans foodservice work areas as food
preparation and service is done. Uses food suppliesand equipment in
an efficient and economic manner to prevent waste.24. -Preparesand
maintains supply of food substitutes to accommodate resident
choices,cultural, ethnic and religious preferences. Inspects trays
following mealservice to monitor and record resident acceptance of
menu items. Reportsfindings to Dietary Manager.25. -Usesfood
preparation equipment according to manufacturer's instructions.
Followsproper cleaning techniques and preventative maintenance
schedules. Handles,stores, dispose of food supplies and prepared
food in accord with departmentprocedures and in compliance with
state and federal regulations.QualificationsMINIMUM EDUCATION
REQUIRED:A high school diplomaor its equivalent. - -MINIMUM
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:A minimum of one (1) yearinstitutional food
service experience as a cook. -MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
REQUIRED BY LAW: - None -ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred
qualifications)Experience in long termcare food production is
preferred.Job: DietaryPrimary Location: Georgia-MariettaSchedule:
Full-timeShift: 1st ShiftJob Posting: May 15, 2023, 3:38:20 PM
Keywords: PruittHealth, Marietta , Cook - Dietary Aide, Hospitality & Tourism , Marietta, Georgia
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