Culinary Aide

Denton Village by PureHealth -

The Culinary Aide in a Skilled Nursing Facility is responsible for assisting in the preparation, service, and delivery of meals to residents, ensuring that all food safety and sanitation guidelines are followed. The Culinary Aide works under the supervision of the dietary staff and supports the kitchen team in maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment. This role directly contributes to the overall satisfaction of residents by providing nutritious and appetizing meals in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities :

• Meal Preparation Support :
• Assist in the preparation of food items including salads, vegetables, desserts, and other menu items as directed.
• Follow dietary instructions and resident meal preferences, ensuring special dietary needs (e.g., low-sodium, gluten-free) are met.
• Portion, assemble, and prepare food for meal service based on established dietary plans.
• Meal Service :
• Serve meals to residents in a timely and courteous manner.
• Ensure that meals are presented attractively and served at the proper temperature.
• Set up, clear, and clean dining areas before, during, and after meal services.
• Food Safety & Sanitation :
• Adhere to all food safety regulations, including proper food handling, storage, and sanitation practices.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen and dining areas, following all health and safety codes.
• Assist with cleaning kitchen equipment, utensils, and dining areas, including dishwashing and garbage disposal.
• Resident Interaction :
• Communicate effectively with residents, ensuring meal preferences, needs, and dietary restrictions are understood and respected.
• Report any changes in a resident's dietary needs or health status to the dietary supervisor or nursing staff.
• Team Collaboration :
• Work with other kitchen staff and dietary team members to ensure the smooth flow of meal preparation and service.
• Assist with inventory and stock rotation, ensuring all supplies are properly labeled and stored.

PureHealth   Culture

PureHealth   is   a   high   performance   environment   propelled   by   collaboration   through   our   Teams   of   Excellence   (T.O.E.)   Program.   The   expectation   for   each   team   member   is   to   engage   in   our   complex   and   dynamic   organization   by   adding   value   and   support   to   fellow   team   members.

Work   Environment

This   job   operates   in   a   post-acute   setting.   This   role   requires   regular   walking   to   various   locations   around   the   facility.   This   role   also   routinely   comes   into   contact   with   patients   who   may   have   contagious   illnesses.   Team   member   is   expected   to   adhere   to   facility’s   no -smoking   policy.

Physical   Demands

While   performing   the   duties   of   this   job,   the   employee   is   regularly   required   to   talk   and   hear.   This   position   is   very   active   and   requires   standing,   walking,   bending,   kneeling,   and   stooping   all   day.   The   employee   must   frequently   lift   and / or   move   items   over   60   pounds.

Position   Type   and   Expected   Hours   of   Work

This   is   a   position   in   a   post-acute   setting   that   is   open   24   hours   a   day,   365   days   a   year.   Weekend   and   holiday   shifts   will   be   required.

Other   Duties

Please   note   this   job   description   is   not   designed   to   cover   or   contain   a   comprehensive   listing   of   activities,   duties   or   responsibilities   that   are   required   of   the   employee   for   this   job.   Duties,   responsibilities   and   activities   may   change   at   any   time   with   or   without   notice.

HIPAA

Team   members   are   required   to   adhere   to   policies   and   procedures   implementing   HIPAA   requirements   for   the   privacy   and   security   of   protected   health   information.  Team   member   are   permitted   to   use   and / or   disclose   only   minimum   amount   of   Protected   Health   Information   necessary   to   complete   assigned   tasks.   Reports   all   suspected   violation   of   company’s   HIPAA   polic ies   or   procedures   to   facility   CEO.

Knowledge,   Skills   and   Abilities

1.         Ability   to   communicate   effectively   with   internal   and   external   customers   at   all   levels   of   the   organization

2.         Basic   computer   and   Microsoft   Application   skills.   Must   have   an   ability   to   learn   new   systems

3.         Ability   to   work   with   a   culturally   diverse   population

4.         Must   have   positive   communication   skills   and   demonstrated   adequate   maturity   and   patience

5.         Proficient   in   the   English   language.   Good   communication   (verbal   and   written),   customer   service   and   interpersonal   skills.

6.         Must   have   good   organizational   skills   with   attention   to   detail

7.         Must   be   able   to   successfully   prioritize   workload,   demonstrate   initiative,   and   analyze   situations   to   make   sound   decisions

8.         Must   show   initiative   and   take   action   on   observed   needs

9.         Self-directing   with   the   ability   to   work   with   minimal   direct   supervision

10.      Knowledgeable   of   kitchen   equipment,   good   knife   skills,   and   possess   a   full   tool   kit

11.      Knowledgeable   of   weights   and   measures,   as   well   as   basic   math   applications

12.      Must   be   able   to   assist,   train   and   direct   culinary   interns   and   prep   cooks   in   daily   tasks

Required   Education / Experience