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Duties &
Responsibilities:
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Job Summary
Is directly accountable to the Dietary Services Manager (DSM) to prepare foods for residents. Assists DSM in managing food inventory and coordinating activities of Dietary Aides. Maintains knowledge of therapeutic diet preparation and Food Service policies and processes. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Duties
- Implement pre-planned cycle menus in an efficient and effective manner to provide nutritious, good tasting, and appetizing food for residents. Prepare foods in accordance with pre-planned cycle menus as assigned. Assist in the standardization of recipes to meet menu needs. Perform food preparation tasks as assigned.
- Manage purchased food and dietary supplies in an efficient and effective way to control food use and prevent waste. Maintain a strict portion control of foods served. Prepares food and serves trays as attractively as possible. Confirm proper temperatures are reached, maintained, and recorded in accordance with state and federal health regulations. Determine if the food prepared is of the highest possible quality in taste and flavor. Assist in planning cooking schedules for cooks/helpers and dietary aides. Confirm foods are ready on time for tray service.
- Maintain and improve standards of food storage, preparation, and services. Assist supervisor as needed in the receiving and storing of food and supplies. Assist in checking food supplies on food order forms as they arrive from vendors. Maintain orderly and correct storage of food items; dry, freezer, and refrigerator storage. Check out food and supplies as needed by dietary aides. Assist in taking physical inventories in dietary department. Cleans ovens as scheduled and as necessary. Assist in documenting refrigerator and freezer temperatures.
- In conjunction with the Dietary Supervisor, orient, and coach employees engaged in preparing and serving meals in maintaining high standards of sanitation, housekeeping, and safety, and with safe operation and care of equipment in accordance with Center, state, and federal regulations and policies.
- In the absence of the Dietary Manager/Supervisor, confirm the Department runs in a smooth and efficient manner: supervise dietary personnel with work performed, including coordination of activities, instruction of equipment maintenance, and planning, placing, and filing food orders.
- Serve meals.
- May order supplies and keep records and accounts.
- Assist in job performance appraisals as applicable and make recommendations for reorganization of work assignments.
- Answer phone in Dietary Department promptly, courteously, and professional in receiving and giving messages.
- Assist in planning and supervising special functions held within the Center.
- Other duties as assigned appropriate to the position.
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