Cook / Dietary Aide

Cook / Dietary Aide

Division: School for Adaptive and Integrative Learning

Position: Cook/Kitchen Supervisor

Category: Dietary

Description: Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Responsible for food preparation, timing dishes, and temperature.

2. Ensure that foods are prepared and served with regards to nutritive value, flavor, appearance, and temperature.

3. Therapeutic diets are served as written by dietitian.

4. Maintains proper portion control during meal preparation and serving.

5. Follows meal schedules to coordinate with program plans.

6. Sees that all necessary ingredients and supplies are available for the next meal regardless of who is scheduled to work.

7. Prepares enough food for double portions if needed and required substitutions.

8. Stores leftovers properly in the refrigerator for safety and space efficiency.

9. Labels all food containers with date, content, and initials.

10. Uses foods left over by other cooks.

11. Knows how to cook in bulk without generating waste.

12. Reports food supply or equipment needs in a timely manner to the director of support services.

13. Supervises dietary aide in all aspects of meal preparation, serving, and kitchen operations, including desserts, snacks.

14. Responsible for the operation and proper sanitation of commercial equipment such as cheese/meal slicer, blixer, food processor, griddle, and ovens.

15. Checks temperature of freezers and refrigerators and documents information on temperature logbook.

16. Responsible for documentation of food substitutions given during meal times in the log book.

17. Maintains proper food storage and handling procedures.

18. Follows regulations, policies, and procedures of facility and all of kitchen operations including cooking, storage, sanitation, and diets.

19. Knowledge of proper hand washing techniques and hygiene care.

Hourly Rate: $20.00

Hiring Manager(s): Yasiry Romero

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Position Requirements: Prior experience preparing meals for large groups. Knowledge of proper food preparation, serving techniques to ensure prevention of food-borne illness.

Shift: Days

Location: SAIL at Ferncliff Manor

This position is currently accepting applications.

SAIL at Ferncliff Manor