Cook/Dietary Aide - PRN

Surgery Partners Careers•Durham, NC

26d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Nutrition Services Manager, the Cook works with other Dietary staff to handle food production for patients, cafeteria food services, and catering events. The role includes assigned daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning duties. The work schedule varies and includes weekday and weekend shifts. The Cook is cross-trained for other Dietary department roles to provide coverage when staffing is short. This training may include providing direct patient nutrition services, such as helping patients plan daily menus, gathering information about food allergies, preferences, and cultural or religious food practices, and delivering trays. The position also supports day-to-day department operations through quality improvement and quality control activities, quarterly inventories, maintaining an organized and clean work area, and complying with applicable local, state, federal, and other regulatory guidelines. The hospital offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and opportunities for career growth and development. Employment is subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Able to work independently and meet established deadlines.
Able to make sound, reasonable decisions.
Organized, with the ability to concentrate on multiple simultaneous detailed requests.
Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptiveness to change, creativity, and innovation.
Able to identify and calmly handle stressful situations with tact.
Able to develop effective working relationships with patients, patients’ family members, physicians, and hospital staff.
Seeks guidance, direction, and assistance when needed.
Flexible and willing to take on new responsibilities.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Able to work with others as part of a team to ensure quality patient care.
Strong critical thinking skills.
Able to work weekday and weekend shifts.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience cooking in a healthcare setting.
Current ServSafe Certification.

Responsibilities

Prepare food for patients, cafeteria food services, and catering events.
Complete assigned daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning duties.
Cross-train in other Dietary department roles to provide coverage when staffing is short.
Provide patient nutrition services, which may include helping patients plan daily menus and gathering information about allergies, preferences, and cultural or religious food practices.
Deliver patient trays as needed.
Participate in quality improvement and quality control activities.
Conduct quarterly inventories.
Maintain an organized and clean work area.
Comply with applicable local, state, federal, and other regulatory guidelines.