Food Service Cook

Summit BHC

116d

About The Position

The Dietary Aide maintains kitchen areas in a clean, safe, sanitary and orderly manner. Assists cooking staff in the preparation of meals according to the menus planned; service and or delivery of food to clients and employees; and cleaning the department and equipment utilizing proper infection control procedures. Advises kitchen supervisor on any safety concerns and need for equipment repairs.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• One or more years’ experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions, such as school, facility or cafeteria preferred.
• Understands safe food handling procedures.
• Ability to operate dishwasher, stoves, ovens, mixers and other related equipment.
• SERV Safe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state, facility.

Responsibilities

• Washes/cleans and sanitizes kitchen cookware, utensils, dishes, trays, and any service prep items.
• Empties trash receptables into dumpster.
• Cleans kitchen areas including cooking areas, prep area, restrooms, serving counters, dish washing area, dry storage area, cooler and freezers per policy with appropriate chemicals and processes.
• Assists cooking staff in meal preparations to include mixing, ingredient measuring, cutting, stirring.
• Assists with unloading and stocking of storage areas and coolers/freezers during truck food deliveries.
• Serves food to clients and staff at the serving counter.
• Stocks consumable products, napkins, cups, plastic ware, condiments, etc.
• Cleans dining area after meals, floors, tables, seats, beverage stations etc.
• Assists cook and plans individual schedule so that all foods assigned to prepare will be properly prepared and ready at the appropriate time.
• Assembles items needed for preparation from low temperature storage units and storerooms.
• Prepares snacks, floor stock, late trays, salads, desserts, beverages, bread, and condiments for serving, and delivery to units.
• Sets up steam table in such a way to make them attractive and easily served in standardized portions; labels food according to modification.
• Services and restocks food throughout serving period, communicates with cook to ensure that foods are replenished when needed without delay.
• Prepares leftover food for proper storage, labeled with description of food and date; and assists with the cleaning of steam table and pans.
• Transports, sorts, and washes all dishes from dining room and units using the dish machine.
• Scrubs and disinfects pots and pans.
• Returns clean items to appropriate storage area for next meal.
• Records dish machine temperatures at each meal washing service.
• Keeps dish room, utility room and pot and pan area clean and orderly and free from standing water; and transports the trash to the dumpster.
• Provides information to nursing staff regarding client’s responses to foods.
• Adheres to menu compliance, special diet compliance and reports any dietary non-compliance, concern or complaint of clients to dietician, supervisor or manager.
• Assists with receiving and checking in food/supplies to ensure proper handling and storage.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees