Job type:

Part-time

Available shift:

4pm - 8 pm

Basic Function

• To assist the cook in providing nutritional meals by preparing and serving meals in an attractive manner, and maintaining a high standard of sanitation and safety.

Essential Duties

• Stores food properly – in containers and off the floor.
• Correctly stores toxic items.
• Uses appropriate and timely handwashing techniques.
• Follows proper sanitation and infection control procedures.
• Covers food en route to the serving area.
• Delivers meals on time in an organized and efficient manner.
• Follows correct procedure for isolation trays.
• Obtains substitutes/increased portions as requested.
• Verifies resident tray with dietary card and resident.
• Follows safe and proper procedures for hot/steam carts.
• Delivers nourishment and dietary supplements to units per schedule.
• Provides fresh drinking water to all residents per schedule.
• Brings special eating utensils and equipment to the unit or dining room.
• Properly disposes of garbage and waste.
• Sanitizes food preparation equipment, dishes, utensils per Policy and Procedure.
• Maintains equipment in a clean, safe, functional manner.
• Return items to the proper place.

Supervision Received

• Receives supervision from Dietary Manager/cook in charge.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Foodservice experience preferred.
• No records for abuse, neglect, or mistreatment or for misappropriation of property.
• Prompt and regular attendance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic Math skills when adjusting recipes, which included measuring and scaling.
• Ability to read, write and make simple calculations and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to cook a variety of food in large quantities and be familiar with required seasonings and cooking time.

Working Conditions

• Works in a well-lighted but hot, humid, and noisy area.
• Subject to interruptions.
• Subject to involvement with personnel, visitors, state and federal agency personnel, and residents.
• Occasionally subject to hostile, emotionally upset residents.
• Frequent exposure to cleaning chemicals.
• Provided with necessary protective equipment and devices.
• Frequent change between hot and cold work areas.

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