DIETARY ASSOCIATE - COOK
About The Position
The Dietary Associate - Cook prepares meals and snacks for residents of a nursing home facility in accordance with facility guidelines. The role involves preparing balanced meals from the daily menu, following recipes and dietary instructions, and supporting residents’ nutrition and hydration needs. The associate also helps maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen, operates dishwashing and sanitation processes, monitors food storage and equipment temperatures, and may take responsibility for food service operations in the Dietary Manager’s absence. The position requires maintaining resident and staff confidentiality and participating in assigned fire and disaster drills. Employees must maintain a current Food Services Sanitation certificate and have one year of related experience. A culinary apprenticeship or training and restaurant, cooking, or culinary experience are preferred. Offers are contingent on a successful background check and drug screen. Helia Healthcare, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current Food Services Sanitation certificate.
- One year of job-related experience, including food preparation, full-line menu items, and therapeutic diets.
- Successful background check and drug screen as a condition of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Culinary apprenticeship or training.
- Restaurant, cooking, and/or culinary experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare food according to the daily menu so residents receive expected, balanced, and healthy meals.
- Follow recipes and guidelines established by the Culinary Services Director.
- Follow special-diet requests to support resident health.
- Taste, smell, and observe food to ensure it meets recipe and appearance standards.
- Assess residents’ meal satisfaction through walk-throughs and conversations.
- Plate food using standard measuring utensils and provide sufficient portions.
- Provide residents with additional servings as needed.
- Prepare snacks according to the schedule and menu to support residents’ nutrition and hydration.
- Clean equipment and work areas, including walls and floors, to maintain a sanitary kitchen.
- Cover and date opened food in refrigerators and freezers and promptly discard outdated food.
- Take responsibility for food service operations in the Dietary Manager’s absence.
- Wash and sanitize dishes according to foodservice standards.
- Prepare the sanitation sink as directed and monitor and document sanitizing solution levels.
- Operate the dishwashing process in an organized manner and run dirty dishes through the machine after meals until they are clean and ready for the next meal.
- Maintain refrigerators and freezers at proper temperatures and document temperatures.
- Maintain a clean and neat appearance, including wearing aprons, hair nets, and other protective clothing as necessary.
- Collect and place garbage and trash in designated containers.
- Know the community’s fire evacuation and disaster policies and participate in assigned drills.
- Maintain confidentiality of pertinent personal or health information concerning residents and staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
