COOK​/DIETARY AIDE

Purpose of Your Job Position

The primary purpose of your job position is to assist with food preparation, dining room preparation and cleanup.

As a dietary aide you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.

Tasks assigned to this position involve and/or direct exposure to blood/bodily fluids.

• Kitchen
  • Assist in preparing foods using the established daily menu and present them in an attractive and palliative manner.
  • Maintain a clean, orderly and safe kitchen environment.
  • Document all food temperatures at all meal times.
  • Document temperatures taken on all coolers, freezers, dishwasher and sanitizer on a daily basis.
  • Receives deliveries and invoices.
  • Readies needed supplies for special events and activities.
  • Assists in maintaining inventory. Proper stock rotation (FIFO – First in, first out).
  • Ensure proper handling, labeling, dating and storage of opened food.
  • Prepare drinks and silverware before every meal. Cart must be ready 20 minutes prior to meal/snack start time.
  • Serve food through kitchen opening.
  • Bus tables, sweep and sanitize tables/great room after all meals and snacks.
  • Wash, Sort, and sanitize dishes and put them away.
  • Clean equipment, appliances, floors, drains, storage areas, refrigerators, freezers and sinks on a reoccurring basis and as needed.
  • Assist in preparing food according to prep list.
  • Take out garbage every shift.

• Wears appropriate clothing as described in the dress code policy.
  • Scrubs or jeans/khakis and a collared shirts. Scrubs are preferred.
• Maintain clean clothing/uniform and shoes. Closed toed shoes with socks.
• Name badge is part of dress code uniform.
• Hair pulled back away from face; hairnet or cap.

• Report to nurse on duty any changes in resident’s condition; physical, mental, skin, behavior, anything out of the normal, etc.
• Report any change in how a resident responds to group snacks, meals, etc. (behavioral, social and physical) to nursing staff.
• Document the appropriate incident with the appropriate time, witness, place, date and everything necessary as if in the 3rd person.
• Document daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual required forms.
• Communicate to your supervisor and if instructed; document to assure all record keeping is up to date, timely, accurate and complete.
• Communicate to your supervisor and if instructed; document resident concerns.
• Communicate to your supervisor and if instructed; document safety concerns.
• Volunteer assistance and communicate to co-workers as time permits and/or as directed.
• Communicate and treat co-workers with courtesy, respect and in a supportive manner at all times.
• Resolve interpersonal conflict with co-workers directly, privately; seek dietary supervisor assistance as necessary.
• Interact with residents and maintain resident-centered conversations when residents are present.
• Maintain an environment for residents, families and guests that values and respects the uniqueness of each individual.
• Record keeping to assure current, accurate, timely, and complete.
• Documentation to reflect conversations or concerns identifying; family concerns, incidents, discharge, admission, etc.

• Demonstrates knowledge of infection control practices by compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Washes hands as appropriate; between residents, services and when entering and exiting the facility.
• Uses universal precautions according to facility policy including use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Uses universal precautions according to facility policy including when cleaning up blood and body fluid using the spill kit when indicated.
• Proper disposal of waste product, each shift and prior to shift end.