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Dietary Cook

Anaheim, CA ยท On-site

$20 - $25/hr

Meet with dietary personnel, as necessary, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services. * Develop and maintain good working relationships with other ...

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Dietary

Salina, OK ยท On-site

$11.50 - $14.75/hr

May assist in the training, orientation, and supervision of newly hired dietary service staff. * Performs other duties/tasks as may be appropriate. Essential Functions * Using proper chemicals, tools ...

Could you be next to join our Dietary Services teams with Main Line Health's Hospitals? We're ... Lankenau Medical Center - Part Food Service Assistant-Retail & * Bryn Mawr Hospital- Full Time ...

... assist department in identifying and correcting problem areas, and or the improvement of dietary. * Ensure that all dietary staff attends annual mandatory in-service training. * Ensure that all ...

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... assist department in identifying and correcting problem areas, and or the improvement of dietary. * Ensure that all dietary staff attends annual mandatory in-service training. * Ensure that all ...

Registered Dietitian

Turlock, CA ยท On-site

$32.25 - $43.50/hr

Develop and implement a dietary service organization structure. * Assist the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct dietary ...

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Dietary Cook

Anaheim, CA โ€ข On-site

$20 - $25/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 23 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Prepare food in accordance with menus, dietary procedures, and safety standards.

  • Oversee meal service and ensure proper food and equipment temperatures are maintained.

  • Coordinate dietary services with other departments and communicate diet changes as needed.


Job description


JOB DESCRIPTION

Dietary Cook

Department: Dietary

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt    

Reports to: Director of Food Services                


Overview of the position: 

The Dietary Cook role functions to prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulation, with our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Dietitian and/or Dietary Services Supervisor, to assure that quality food service is provided at all times. As Cook, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.


Duties and Responsibilities:

Administrative Functions:

  • Review menus prior to preparation of food.

  • Coordinate dietary service with other departments as necessary.

  • Ensure that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.

  • Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.

  • Process and communicate diet changes and new diets as ordered when Dietary Services Supervisor (DSS) is not present.

  • Record food and equipment temperatures regularly per policy and procedure.

  • Oversee meal service when the supervisor is not present. 

  • Other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed.

  • Participate in and implement recommendations from committees (Infection Control, Safety, Dining, Resident Council and Resident Satisfaction, etc.) as directed/necessary.


Personnel Functions:

  • Meet with dietary personnel, as necessary, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.

  • Develop and maintain good working relationships with other dietary and facility staff and residents. 

  • Maintain resident rights at all times (knocking before entering rooms, maintaining confidentiality of all information, reviewing resident complaints and reporting to Dietary Services Supervisor (DSS). 

  • Ensure that department personnel, residents, visitors, etc., follow established dietary policies and procedures at all times.

  • Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department.

  • Participate actively in the dietary department as a team player. 

  • Delegate authority, responsibility, and accountability to other responsible department personnel. 

  • Assist in establishing food service production lines, etc., to assure that meals are prepared on time.

  • Report absenteeism and tardiness to the Supervisor of Dietary Services.

  • Report all occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to the Dietary Services Supervisor.

  • Attend meetings and in-service training as directed.


Dietary Service:

  • Prepare palatable and appetizing meals in accordance with planned menus and temperature requirements on a timely basis.

  • Prepare food for therapeutic and texture modified diets in accordance with planned menus with established portion control procedures.

  • Assist in preparing and serving residents nutritional snacks and nourishments as ordered as needed.

  • Be sure that appropriate equipment and utensils are provided with the resident’s meal tray, including special equipment, isolation equipment, etc. as ordered.

  • Prepare and serve alternate food choices to residents who refuse foods served in compliance with the resident's diet order.


Safety and Sanitation:

  • Perform duties in accordance with regulations and established policies and procedures.

  • Follow established Infection Control and Universal Precautions policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.

  • Perform scheduled cleaning duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.

  • Report all hazardous conditions/equipment to your supervisor immediately.

  • Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor on the shift in which they occur.

  • Ensure that food storage areas are clean and properly arranged at all times.

  • Ensure that refuse is properly disposed of.