Dietary Aide / Cook - Full Time

The HomeCare Partners•Lockport, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Aide/Cook performs designated food service duties and cleaning routines for the dietary department. This role is responsible for ensuring that each patient is provided with palatable, attractive, nutritionally adequate meals at proper temperatures and appropriate times, in accordance with their individual dietary needs. The incumbent will interact with patients and visitors in a warm, friendly manner, always adhering to the premise that the facility is "HOME" to the patients.

Requirements

High School Education or equivalent
Knowledge of kitchen equipment and utilization of the same
Knowledge of safe food handling requirements
Knowledge of health department regulations regarding food production
Ability to comprehend food service operations
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

Demonstrates knowledge of all infection control procedures including proper hand washing techniques, contact with blood spills and standard precautions
Promotion of and adherence to the elements of the corporate compliance program
Attends all in services and meetings as required
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 as necessary
Cleans and maintains the family room kitchen on a daily basis
Replenishes any products as necessary
Washes pots, pans, dishes and silverware according to procedures
Puts the clean items in the proper location as assigned
Assists with setting up and clean up for events
Collects and removes trash as necessary
Maintains high standards of sanitation, staff hygiene, food service techniques and safety
Provides assistance to leadership in the acceptance and verification of vendor deliveries
Able to prepare, distribute and serve food under sanitary conditions in accordance with the New York State Health Department
Ensures that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures
Ensures that menus are followed and obtains prior approval from the RD or Supervisor before deviating from menu
Ensures that menus meet the nutritional needs of the facility’s patients in accordance with recommended dietary allowances and are prepared in advance
Accurately, safely and efficiently cooks meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, soups and other hot and cold foods
Prepares and portions food products prior to cooking and at time of serving
Uses standard recipe card for preparing all products
Portions food products according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications
Handles stores and rotates all products properly
Follows proper food production hygiene practices during food preparation, cooking, and serving
Ensures that food is palatable, attractive and served at proper temperatures and prepared by methods that conserve nutritional value and flavor
Utilizes appropriate hand washing techniques and wears appropriate clothing including hair nets or paper caps, gloves and aprons when performing food related tasks
Is competent with the use of kitchen equipment and utensils, including but not limited to; broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, blenders, mixers, knives, etc.
Promptly reports equipment, environmental and food quality problems to the Supervisor
Maintains a clean and sanitary work station including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, oven, flat top range, cutting boards, exhaust vents, dry storage area, and freezer/refrigerator
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
Assists in routine order of food products and related dietary supplies
Is familiar with both the opening and closing procedures of the kitchen
Provides oversight of Dietary Aide(s) and ensures that they perform day to day activities and services in accordance with regulations, job descriptions, policies and procedures
Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement
Participates in facility QA program as directed
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