Dietary Aide / Cook

Description

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:   Aide / Cook

Department::  Dietary

Reports to: Dietary Manager

Prepared Date: June 12, 2025

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY

This unique posting is for a dual role position with flexible hours. 

As an aide, ensure each resident receives the nourishment they require to promote, reclaim or maintain their health and well-being. You will assist the dietary manager in developing food combinations, preparation procedures, and presentation strategies that encourage patients to eat, enjoy healthy food. 

As a cook you are responsible for using their culinary skill to create appetizing dishes for residents in the convent and healthcare facility. The cook understands the importance nutrition plays in maintaining the overall health of the residents while understanding the way our food tastes is just as important.

Working with and as part of the dietary department, our focus is creating consistent delicious dishes that cater to our unique population, their dietary preferences and providing alternative meal options.

Meals served must meet current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations. Always remembering this is the home of the sisters and residents.

Candidates for employment and existing employees must identify with, share in and display a commitment to the mission, philosophy and values of the Sisters of St. Dominic

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES include the following. Other duties may be assigned and in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.

· Ensure that all meals are cooked and presented in an aesthetically pleasing way while meeting all nutritional requirements

· Assist residents as needed including understanding individual the likes and dislikes

· Cooking food in large quantities; planning and organizing to ensure meals are consistent, timely and safe for all the residents. 

· Assist clinical staff as needed to provide meals, snacks and beverages 

· Cooks in health care facilities must be adept at reading and comprehending menus with complex dietary instructions provided by physicians and dietitians.

· Monitors food, check freshness, discard out of date product , FiFo

· They may also be responsible for creating menu items and teaching their staff how to make each one

· While all kitchen staff must maintain clean, germ-free work areas, cooks in health care facilities must pay particular attention to the safety of their foods.

· Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations are followed at all times by all personnel.

· Completes duties as assigned including cleaning, maintaining food service areas as assigned.

· Maintain kitchen appliances and equipment in good working order 

· Records and maintains logs for equipment, temperatures, and chemicals in all areas of food service 

· Assists Director of Dining Services in maintaining inventory control

· Supervises dietary aides 

· Coordinates in providing special event foods as requested

· Follows Infection Control policies and procedures at all times including standard precautions and use of PPE as needed

· Follow safety, fire safety and emergency preparedness policy and responds timely and professionally to an emergency situation

· Ensures resident rights are followed including privacy, confidentiality, prevention of and/or reporting of abuse 

· Participates in QAPI and related committees as assigned

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Ability to verbally communicate with residents and staff. 

· Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.

· Ability to calculate figures, and amounts such as proportions and percentages.

· Displays professional conduct with Sisters, staff, and the general public.

· Shows concern and respect for others by dealing with people in a collaborative, compassionate, sensitive, and responsive manner.

· Respects the confidentiality of others.

· Sets a favorable example as a team player assisting others and working to achieve a coordinated facility 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

Graduate from a high school or GED

Previous hospital or healthcare nutrition services experience preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION 

ServSafe Food handler / Manager

ADA Requirements 

Candidates will have the physical ability to perform job related duties which may require lifting, bending, stooping, stretching, pulling and pushing up to 50 lbs or more as needed

PRE REQUISITES 

A physical exam, drug screen, and background screening are required as appropriate.

St Catherine of Siena Inc., minimum requirement is its employees to be “fully vaccinated” defined as received the Covid-19 vaccine primary series. The preferred standard of “Up to date” is completed primary vaccine series plus the most recent booster recommended by CDC