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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Fixed Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Training and Development
Employee Discounts
Job Description
PruittHealth is a reputable healthcare provider specializing in long-term care and senior living services, known for its commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care to residents. With a strong presence across multiple states, PruittHealth focuses on enhancing the quality of life for its residents through personalized services and a supportive community environment. The company values integrity, respect, and dedication, making it a trusted name in the healthcare industry. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, PruittHealth promotes diversity and inclusion in its workforce, ensuring fair treatment of all employees and applicants. The Dietary Aide and Cook role at PruittHealth involves supporting the... Show More
Job Requirements
- Sufficient education to demonstrate functional literacy
- Minimum of one year institutional food service experience as a cook
- Ability to follow diet orders and food safety regulations
- Knowledge of infection control and workplace safety procedures
- Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, lifting and cleaning
- Capacity to work various shifts including weekends and holidays
- Commitment to resident rights and confidentiality
- Ability to comply with corporate compliance program
- Willingness to participate in mandatory trainings and surveys
- Ability to report occupational hazards and incidents
- Capable of using food preparation equipment safely and maintaining cleanliness
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Job Qualifications
- Sufficient education to demonstrate functional literacy
- A minimum of one year institutional food service experience as a cook
- Experience in long term care food production preferred
- Knowledge of food handling, preparation and storage techniques
- Ability to follow recipes and departmental policies
- Ability to supervise kitchen staff assistants
- Understanding of safety and infection control policies
- Ability to communicate effectively with management and team
- Commitment to resident dignity and rights
- Ability to participate in educational and training programs
- Understanding of emergency and disaster procedures
Job Duties
- Assist cook in preparation of meals, salads, desserts, snacks or other dishes for patients or residents, prepare between-meal nourishments like sandwiches
- Follow diet orders and NPO diet orders
- Serve nourishments according to procedural guidelines
- Properly store leftovers and opened food
- Follow procedures for serving partner meals
- Offer menu substitutions and record them per procedural guidelines
- Comply with infection control policies in work area
- Deliver trays to patients or residents on halls and in dining area
- Assist with serving and pouring of juice, milk, water, tea
- make coffee or tea as requested
- Clean all tables in dining area after each meal
- Clean work area at end of shift and after meals
- sweep, mop, and store cleaning equipment appropriately
- Clean kitchen equipment including carts, tables, counters, ice machine, buckets, blender, mixer, meat slicer, freezer, refrigerator, stove, steamer, garbage disposal, dish machine, coffee or tea maker, steam table
- Remove garbage from kitchen areas and hose out garbage containers
- Scrape dishes, wash dishes, pots, pans, and store properly
- Record freezer and walk-in refrigerator temperatures per established procedures
- Maintain dishwasher and dish sink, check and record water temperatures and chemical levels
- Maintain supply stock and properly store items according to procedures
- Set up tray line and perform tray line service
- Operate dish machine, garbage disposal, mixer, blender, meat slicer, steamer, coffee and tea maker
- Use, clean and maintain serving equipment according to procedures
- Apply knowledge of food handling, preparation, and storage techniques compliant with laws and regulations
- Follow recipes and prepare foods corresponding to menu cycles
- Assist with supervision of kitchen staff assisting with food preparation, tray assembly, cleaning and storage
- Continuously clean food service work areas during food preparation and service
- Use food supplies and equipment efficiently to prevent waste
- Prepare and maintain food substitutes to accommodate resident choices
- inspect trays after meals to monitor and record resident acceptance
- use food preparation equipment according to instructions and follow cleaning and maintenance schedules
- handle and dispose of food supplies per department procedures and comply with regulations
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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