What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Cook/Aide position at Carroll Pointe Skilled Nursing?
Under general direction, cooks or assists cook with meals for the residents.
Essential Functions
- Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization .
- Performs all assigned tasks in a professional manner to reflect the highest integrity of the Dietary Department.
- Performs routine cleaning of kitchen, pantry, and dish room.
- Completes work assignments in a timely manner .
- Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure.
- Uses and maintains equipment properly.
- Reports safety hazards as appropriate .
- Transports trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal area.
- Replenishes supplies.
- Follows all infection control practices including hand washing techniques, Standard Precautions , and isolation precautions.
- Maintains set quality standards when performing job duties.
- Works morning or evening shifts as assigned.
- Ability to do work on his / her own with normal supervision.
- Observes safety precautions at all times .
- Maintains age specific safety precautions.
- The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- Ability to read and understand equipment operation manual.
- Cooperate with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives , maintain good employee relations and interdepartmental objectives .
- Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, trainings, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops; shows responsibility for own professional practice and ongoing education.