The Dietary Aide/Cook is responsible for preparing fast, nutritious and tasty food accurately and timely according to Physician orders, for patients, employees and visitors. The Dietary Aide/Cook may manage Food Service operation during their shift.

Education/Experience: Prefer experience in Food Services in a Nursing Home/Hospital environment.

Technical Skills: Prefer experience with Food Service equipment.

Other qualifications/certificate/license: Ability to understand and communicate clearly in English to provide appropriate responses, assistance and explanations to patients, supervisors, visitors and employees. Must be able to work varying shifts. Must have Serve Safe Certificate.

Support Pershing General Hospital and Nursing Home’s vision and mission.

Maintain confidentiality of all work information.

Demonstrate an ability to function successfully in a team environment.

Exhibit courteous, compassionate and respectful treatment of internal and external customers.

Displays a positive attitude and flexibility in changing situations.

Participates in identifying problems and suggesting solutions.

Compliance with PGH standards of conduct and ethics.

Adherence to the provisions of the Compliance program and training.

Other: All positions at Pershing General Hospital and Nursing Home are safety sensitive positions due to the contact with patients and the nature of the healthcare business.

1. Exhibits behaviors that are consistent with the Mission, Philosophy, and Values of Pershing General Hospital and Nursing Home as well as the culture and objectives of Pershing General Hospital and Nursing Home. All employees are expected to work as needed in providing health and wellness services in the communities within Pershing General Hospital and Nursing Home.

2. Learns and follows policies, procedures and safety guidelines including proper use of chemicals, knowledge of MSDS, and emergency procedures in order to assure a safe and aseptic environment.

3. Prepares meals (for patients, cafeteria service, and catered functions and accurately assembles patient trays according to diet orders, menu choices, age specifications, and preferences-+ providing tasty, nutritious meals with appropriate temperatures and in a timely and accurate manner.

4. Delivers trays and visits patients in a manner consistent with Pershing General Hospital customer service philosophy and demonstrates commitment to those principles in interactions with patients, employees, and guests.

5. Assists with controlling food/supply acquisition to ensure adequate resources are available in performing quality health care services, and to meet with budgeting compliance. Receives and stores goods according to established procedure, Federal, State and County regulations to insure a safe product.

6. Maintains menus, check off sheets, logs, and timecards completely and accurately to uphold the integrity of the individual and the department. Attends department meetings, in services, orientations, and yearly orientation in order to continue and reinforce the learning process on policies, equipment and chemical use, and safe and emergency procedures.

7. Operates, monitors, and cleans food service equipment appropriately.

In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon Pershing General Hospital’s needs or requirements.