Personnel Services
Cook/Dietary Aide Job in Comanche, TX
DIETARY AIDE/
COOK
Monday – Friday, must be able to work weekends Rotating shifts 6:00 am – 2:00 pm or 10:00 am – 6:00 pm $10. 25 per hour
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Prepares food for cooking by washing, peeling, shredding, slicing, and mixing various food items.
Prepares, seasons, and cooks food for patients, staff, and visitors.
Coordinates timing of preparation of food to meet service schedules for patients, staff, and visitors.
Cooks meat, fish, and fowl in a variety of ways such as baking, roasting, broiling, and steaming.
Understands department standards of food quality and recipe tasting..
Counts and marks all snack items for diabetes and special need patients.
Stocks condiment items utilized on the tray line
Checks each tray on line, ensuring there are no mistakes in diet..
Promptly delivers food carts to patient unit as soon as they are loaded.
Retrieves dirty meal carts from floor units after meal service.
Loads and oversees the dishwasher. Washes, sanitizes, and puts away patient trays, dishes, and cooking utensils.
Washes pots, pans, and knives by hand as specified by department manager.
Places clean dishware and utensils to proper places in the kitchen.
Cleans and sanitizes equipment, walls, and floors; Cleans refrigerators, freezers, and storage areas as needed or scheduled.
Unpacks and stores food products after delivery. Ensures all foods are properly rotated, dated, and stored within the appropriate storage unit.
Keeps supplies neat, organized, and in their assigned location.
Maintains a clean work area, following a cleaning schedule.
Must be able to effectively communicate with coworkers, staff, patients and visitors.
May perform other duties as assigned or requested
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Has Basic Food Handlers Certification at hire or receives within 3 months.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Extended periods of walking, standing, lifting and sitting.
Occasional heavy lifting in excess of 40 lbs, heavy pushing, reaching, repetitive actions.
1 year prior experience in food service preferred
Demonstrates competence
Good listening and communication skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills