Dietary Aide/Cook

The Dietary Aide will assist with meal preparation, dining room assistance, dishwashing and cleaning. The Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting in maintaining and cleaning the kitchen areas, equipment, utensils and serving trays. The Dietary Aide can work in a variety of settings including hospitals, long term care or group home settings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists cooks with meal preparations and serving to patients/residents

Helps prepare, wrap, portion, and refrigerate meals

Pours drinks and sets up condiments for patients/residents

Sets up and delivers meal trays

Clears trays when meal time is over per established protocols

Uses food preparation equipment properly, cleaning and storing as required per facility protocol

Helps stocks supply shelves and check in deliveries

Reports any kitchen area concerns to Dietary Manager

Assists patients in selecting daily menu choices

Ensures all patient menu selections are completed

Records details of the patient’s meal plan and food preferences

Checks the patient’s acceptance of meals and intake of food and reports problems to the dietician or diet supervisor if applicable

Additional duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

High School Certificate (or equivalent)

Dietary Practices or Home Economics Certificate (or equivalent) preferred

Good communication skills

One year experience as a Dietary Aide or cook preferred

Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice

Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency program when applicable

Current CPR if applicable

TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)

Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site

Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements

Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required

Computer proficiency required

Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) savings plan

Awards and recognition programs

Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.