Dietary Aide / Cook - Per Diem Weekends

The HomeCare Partners•Lockport, NY

5d•$0 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

Niagara Hospice is looking for a Weekend Per Diem Dietary Aide/Cook to join their team. The role involves performing designated food service duties and cleaning routines for the dietary department, ensuring patients receive meals according to their individual dietary needs, and interacting with patients and visitors in a warm, friendly manner. This is a dual-pay rate position, with different rates for Dietary Aide and Cook duties.

Requirements

High School Education or equivalent
One (1) year of experience in a food service position required
Cooking experience required

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience preferred
Food Service Supervisor Course Preferred

Responsibilities

Helps in collecting menus, delivering meals and snacks, removing and cleaning trays
Assists the cook in food preparation as necessary
Sets and cleans the family dining room area and kitchen
Replenishes any products as necessary
Washes pots, pans, dishes and silverware
Assists with setting up and clean up for events
Collects and removes trash as necessary
Able to prepare, distribute and serve food under sanitary conditions in accordance with the New York State Health Department
Accurately, safely and efficiently cooks meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, soups and other hot and cold foods as well as prepare and portion food products prior to cooking and at time of serving
Portions food products according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications
Handles stores and rotates all products properly
Is competent with the use of kitchen equipment and utensils, including but not limited to; broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, blenders, mixers, knives, etc.
Assists and oversees Dietary Aide, in food prep assignments during off peak periods as needed
Ensures proper stock of food product for weekly production and advises Director of Support Services of any need or missing items or food products
Ensures that each patient has a diet file/card-ex that contains required information of any dietary restrictions or preferences and maintains the accuracy of it
Visits patients with the Supervisor to obtain feedback concerning the quality of meals served, likes, dislikes, etc. and to ensure that each patient has been provided with food