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Coastal Pointe Assisted Living & Memory Care
Dietary Aide/Cook
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What they do
A Dietary Aide works in kitchens such as hospital kitchens where cooking is done to meet specific dietary requirements. Assists with food preparation and other tasks.
$37,392 / year median in North Carolina
+12% projected growth
Job Description
- Wage does not include attendance incentive
- Prepare foods assigned by the Cook, using daily menus; and in accordance with residents' dietary restrictions/therapeutic diets as prescribed by physician.
- Assist in preparing foods for special events.
- Maintain a clean, orderly and safe kitchen environment.
- Store food properly for infection control.
- Participate in serving food.
- Bus tables during and after meals.
- Reset tables for the next meal.
- Prepare beverages before meals.
- Clean equipment, appliances, floors, drains, storage area, refrigerator, freezer and sinks according to schedule.
- Clean/sweep dining area after each meal.
- Stack, soak, and run dish machine.
- Soak and clean pots and pans.
- Put away clean dishes, pots and pans.
- Carry out other duties as assigned from the supervisor.
Working Behaviors:
- Adhere to and carry out all policies and procedures.
- Report on the job injuries to the supervisor before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occurs.
- Establish and maintain constructive working relationships with coworkers, residents, families and visitors.
- Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, facility operations and personnel.
Standards:
- Be able to perform duties with an upbeat, pleasant personality.
- Residents always come first, and their needs will be met unless there is a conflict with the needs of others or the organization as a whole.
- Employees will not work under the influence of mood-altering or illegal drugs or alcohol.
- Neat appearance, adherence to the dress code and good personal hygiene are expected.