Cook - Dietary Aide HCC

Requirements

• Assists cook in the preparation of meals, salads, desserts, snacks or other dishes for patients/residents
• Follows diet orders and NPO diet orders
• Serves nourishments in accordance with procedural guidelines
• Properly stores leftovers/ opened food
• Follows procedures for serving partner meals
• Offers menu substitutions and records them in accordance with procedural guidelines.
• Complies with infection control policies in the work area
• Delivers trays to patients/residents on halls and in dining area
• Assists with the serving/pouring of juice, milk, water, and tea, etc.; makes coffee/ tea as requested
• Cleans all tables in the dining area after each meal
• Cleans work area at the end of shift and after meals, including sweeping and mopping and stores all cleaning equipment appropriately
• Operates the dish machine, garbage disposal, mixer, blender, meat slicer, steamer, coffee and tea maker
• Uses, cleans and maintains serving equipment (ladle, spoon, scoops, etc.) according to established procedures
• Follows recipes and prepares foods that correspond to menu cycles prepared by Dietitian
• Assists with supervision kitchen staff that assist with food preparation, assembling trays, cleaning and storage of supplies and equipment
• Prepares and maintains supply of food substitutes to accommodate resident choices, cultural, ethnic and religious preferences
• Inspects trays following meal service to monitor and record resident acceptance of menu items
• Reports findings to Dietary Manager
• Uses food preparation equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions
• Follows proper cleaning techniques and preventative maintenance schedules
• Handles, stores, dispose of food supplies and prepared food in accord with department procedures and in compliance with state and federal regulations
• Participate in center/agency surveys (Licensure / JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports
• Attend and participate in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification, as required
• Attend and participate in mandatory in-services
• Honor patients/residents’ rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints
• Comply with corporate compliance program
• Report job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary
• Follow established safety regulations, to include fire protection & prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
• Follow established safety procedures when performing tasks and/or working with equipment
• Perform other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor
• Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property
• Follows standardized recipes
• Knowledge of emergency and disaster procedures of facility. Able to locate nearest exit, to understand and respond to written or oral instruction in case of emergency. Able to arrive and to begin work on time and to report for duty as scheduled on all shifts, weekends and holidays