Dietary Cook Part Time

Department: Dietary Services

Reports To: Dietary Manager, Registered Dietitian (Consultant), Administrator

Position Summary

The Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting in the preparation, service, and delivery of meals that meet the nutritional needs and physician-ordered diets of residents. This position ensures food is prepared and served safely, maintains sanitation and infection prevention standards, and promotes a pleasant dining experience while supporting resident-centered care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, and serve meals and snacks in accordance with physician-ordered diets, resident preferences, facility menus, and established dietary procedures.
• Perform all duties required to prepare and serve therapeutic, modified, and regular diets while maintaining accepted standards of food preparation and meal service.
• Maintain the proper use, operation, cleaning, and care of all dietary equipment and kitchen appliances.
• Follow all dietary department safety, sanitation, infection prevention, food handling, and housekeeping procedures in accordance with federal, state, local, and facility regulations.
• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming food, supplies, and equipment to ensure quality, accuracy, and proper storage.
• Assist with monthly inventory of food, dietary supplies, and equipment as requested by the Dietary Manager or supervisor.
• Prepare and serve meals, refreshments, and food items for resident events, special meetings, parties, and facility functions.
• Maintain appropriate food temperatures, storage practices, and labeling procedures to ensure food safety and quality.
• Assist with cleaning and sanitizing food preparation areas, dining rooms, equipment, utensils, and workstations.
• Prevent abuse, neglect, exploitation, and mistreatment of residents by immediately reporting concerns in accordance with facility policies and applicable regulations.
• Promote a safe, clean, comfortable, and welcoming dining environment in which residents may enjoy their meals with dignity and respect.
• Provide courteous, respectful, and compassionate service to residents, families, visitors, and fellow team members.
• Become an active member of the facility team by placing residents' needs, preferences, and quality of life as the highest priority.
• Attend required facility meetings, in-services, departmental meetings, and continuing education programs.
• Comply with all facility policies regarding resident rights, HIPAA, infection prevention, fire safety, emergency preparedness, bloodborne pathogens, Hazard Communication, and workplace safety.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Dietary Manager, Registered Dietitian Consultant, Administrator, or designee.