Dietary Aid

PACS

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for managing and operating the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor. The Dietary Aid reports to the Dietary Supervisor and is expected to maintain a safe, orderly, clean, and sanitary kitchen and cooking area. The role involves preparing tasteful meals, cooking a variety of foods in large quantities, and accurately preparing special diets according to menus and portion control guides. The Dietary Aid will also record food temperatures, prepare pureed foods, and work cooperatively with personnel in all departments. Maintaining sanitation standards, assisting with meal service, and cleaning cooking areas and serving carts are key duties. Additionally, the Dietary Aid must report resident care concerns, participate in training dietary staff, and ensure cleaning schedules are followed. This role has supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience as a cook in a hospital or long term care facility for not less than one year.
Ability to read technical procedures.
Ability to read and follow recipes.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Must obtain and maintain ServSafe Certificate.
Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
Prepare tasteful meals and cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
Follow prepared menus and portion control guides.
Prepare special diets accurately.
Record food temperatures for the meals.
Prepare pureed foods.
Work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.
Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets.
Assist with serving the different meals.
Clean cooking area and serving carts.
Report resident care concerns and potential issues to Administrator and/or Director of Nurses.
Participate in the orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.
Make the presentation of the food appealing to the residents.
Cooperate with others.
Supervise and work under supervision.
Ensure all cleaning schedules are followed.