Cook / Dietary Aide

AdamsPlace•Murrells Inlet, SC

About The Position

The Cook / Dietary Aide performs duties involved in producing and serving patient meals at The Palmettos of Garden City. The role supports food preparation and service for regular and therapeutic diets, prepares beverages and other menu items, sets up and checks meal trays, and delivers carts to floors as needed. It also includes dishwashing, cleaning, sanitizing, storing food and supplies, and maintaining a safe and sanitary dietary department. The Dietary Aide works cooperatively with patients, families, and staff and follows center policies and applicable regulations.

Requirements

Have a sincere interest in foodservice and enjoy working with geriatric and other healthcare patients.
Have or be willing to learn food preparation and simple cooking skills.
Have or be willing to learn therapeutic and modified diet information for preparing and serving patient trays.
Have or be willing to learn correct sanitation procedures and apply them daily.
Be willing to perform repetitive tasks daily.
Possess and use excellent customer service and communication skills.
Be able to follow oral and/or written instructions.
Be able to speak and understand English; reading skills may be required.
Be able to read and/or understand chemical labels and MSDS sheets and use products safely and correctly.
Be in good mental and physical condition.
Work cooperatively and productively with Dietary partners and other departments while following center policies.
Fulfill the responsibilities of the position and report to work on time for scheduled shifts.
Be able to work under supervision.
Have or be willing to obtain a Food Handlers Certificate or Sanitation Course if required by state regulations.
Demonstrate self-starter qualities and make independent decisions when necessary.
Understand and comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations concerning patient care, sanitation, labor, fire, safety, and disaster.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing and serving foods for all diets, including therapeutic diets, according to planned menus, proper portions, and special diet requirements.
Prepare beverages, breads, and other menu items as assigned.
Set up trays for service and sort diet cards and/or selective menus.
Serve trays on the tray line and check them for diet accuracy, preferences, and quality before delivery.
Deliver carts to floors as needed.
Bus dining-room tables and clean and sanitize tabletops.
Scrape, stack, wash, and sanitize dishes, flatware, utensils, pots, and pans; remove broken or chipped dishes and glassware from use and wrap flatware if needed.
Properly transport and store dishes and utensils, and maintain sufficient clean and sanitized supplies for meal preparation and service.
Clean and sanitize the dish machine and dish room, empty and sanitize trash cans, keep work areas clean and uncluttered, and complete assigned cleaning duties.
Assist with receiving and storing food and supplies; date, label, and store items properly and use safe food-handling techniques.
Help maintain the dietary department in a safe, secure, and sanitary manner and report problems, needs, or concerns to the Dietary Manager.
Use good judgment to conserve supplies and utilities and prevent food waste.
Communicate and cooperate with staff, patients, and their families.
Attend in-service sessions and other required training.
Follow the department dress code and established center policies and regulations.
In the absence of the Director of Dietary, Dietary Manager, and Assistant Dietary Manager, be responsible to the cook for supervision in the Dietary Department.
Perform other tasks as necessary and appropriate.