Cook / Dietary Aide - Part Time

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 support food production for patients, cafeteria food services, and catering events. The position includes daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning duties, and the schedule varies with weekday and weekend shifts. The Cook is cross-trained to perform other Dietary department roles when staffing is short, including 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 potentially delivering trays. The role also supports day-to-day department operations through quality improvement and quality control activities, quarterly inventories, maintaining a clean and organized work area, and complying with applicable local, state, federal, and other regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Current Serve Safe Certification required.
Able to work independently and meet established deadlines.
Able to make sound, reasonable decisions.
Organized and able 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 excellent 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 collaboratively with others to ensure quality patient care.
Strong critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of cooking experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare food for patients, cafeteria services, and catering events.
Perform assigned daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning duties.
Cross-train for other Dietary department roles to provide coverage when staffing is short.
Assist patients with daily menu planning and gather information about food allergies, preferences, and cultural or religious food practices.
Deliver patient meal trays when needed.
Participate in quality improvement and quality control activities.
Conduct quarterly inventories.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Comply with applicable local, state, federal, and other regulatory guidelines.