Cook/Dietary Aide

Position Title:  Cook/Dietary Aide

Location: Main Campus - Napoleon

Hours: Full-time 2^nd shift, 11:00am – 7:00pm

Job Summary: Preparation of meals according to menu and serving of meals in accordance with individual resident’s diet.

Responsibilities: 

• Prepare food on menu, making substitutions in menu only to make best use of food, supplies, and to maintain equivalent calorie value and nutritional quality.
• Ensure that food is served in appropriate quantity, at appropriate temperatures and in a form consistent with the developmental level of the resident.
• Economical use of equipment and food supplies to prepare an attractive and nutritionally adequate meal following the menu and physician’s orders.
• Cooperate with other departments within the facility to insure nutritional and dietary needs of residents are met.
• Attend all departmental and facility in-service meetings.  Attend all departmental staff meetings.
• Supervise the dietary aide in fulfilling his/her duties.
• Work on scheduled days of week, at scheduled times, and when emergencies arise when requested.
• Clean any equipment used for preparation of meal during their shift.
• Other projects or duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess a High School diploma or GED.
• Ability to follow directions and standardized recipes.
• Must have good communication, comprehension and writing skills.
• Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced, ever changing environment.
• Must have the ability to interact with others in a positive manner and maintain harmonious working relationships with facility staff.
• Must be in good physical condition and maintain a neat appearance.