Dietary Cook/Aide

Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation•Thibodaux, LA

27d

About The Position

The Dietary Cook prepares and serves high-quality meals to residents while meeting applicable governing agency regulations. The role plans and oversees meal preparation, supports dietary aides and dishwashers, maintains kitchen cleanliness and sanitation, and helps ensure safe food handling and service. The position also supports supply management, meal-tray preparation, resident meal substitutions, special nourishments, and special events. Duties may change according to facility needs, and the employee may work beyond normal hours for special events or temporarily in other dietary roles when necessary. The employee is expected to represent the facility professionally, communicate courteously with residents, families, coworkers, and vendors, protect confidential information in accordance with HIPAA, accurately record working and training hours, and comply with Legacy's compliance program, Code of Conduct, and Dress Code.

Requirements

Cooking experience required.
Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
Freedom from the use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
Individuals found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a health-care-related setting are ineligible for employment in this position.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma preferred.
Experience in a long-term care setting preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve appetizing meals and snacks for residents.
Plan meals according to the menu under the Dietary Manager's direction, with assistance from dietary aides and/or dishwashers.
Supervise dietary aides and dishwashers to keep tasks on track and the kitchen clean and orderly.
Follow recipes to maintain nutritional value and reduce waste.
Provide meal substitutions requested by residents.
Maintain the kitchen in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations and standards.
Label and store food items appropriately after opening or use.
Clean and sanitize equipment, utensils, work areas, storage areas, and serving areas after use.
Oversee preparation of meals, snacks, and food for special events.
Prepare special nourishments and supplements as instructed, labeling them with the resident's name and room number when needed.
Help maintain supplies and notify the supervisor of shortages or discrepancies.
Record temperatures of food, refrigerators, freezers, and beverage dispensers as instructed.
May assist with training other dietary personnel.
Oversee sanitation of food carts after meal service.
Oversee timely processing of dirty dishes in preparation for the next meal service.
May assist with unpacking, dating, and rotating food and supplies.
Help maintain tray cards and prepare meal trays according to them.
Identify and correct safety hazards.
Ensure staff entering the kitchen are clean and well-groomed and follow applicable regulations and facility dress code, including requirements such as hairnets, aprons, and non-slip shoes.
Work beyond normal working hours for special events and temporarily in other dietary positions when necessary.
Represent the facility professionally and positively in the community.
Communicate professionally and courteously with residents, families, coworkers, and vendors.
Maintain confidentiality of department, resident, and employee information, communications, and documentation, and comply with HIPAA.
Clock in and out for all working and training hours; working off the clock is prohibited.
Comply with Legacy's Compliance program and plan, Code of Conduct, and Dress Code.