Dietary Aide/Cook

Forefront is seeking a Dietary Aide/Cook that will use their excellent customer service skills to elevate the dining experience for those that we serve! You will be part of an amazing Culinary Team supporting a hospital in Harlowton, MT!This is a great time to join our company; we are growing quickly! Come and make an impact!Check out our website: https://forefronthealthcare.com/Dietary Aide Description:Summary/Objective:The Dietary Aide performs designated work and cleaning routines for the culinary department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, with established policies and procedures and assuring resident safety.Essential Functions:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Perform defined work routines, using various dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Chef Manager/Culinary Director.Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation and service of meals. Follow Federal and State regulations and Culinary Services Department policies and procedures. Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled. Assist in arranging trays, loading food carts, and serving meals. Setting up the dining room and serving residents. Wash and store dishes. Follow established reporting procedures for all supply and equipment needs. Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies. Attend in-service educational programs. Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties. Follow defined Infection Control procedures. Understand the facility's fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies. Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and Facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures applicable to job. Perform other department duties or special assignments as directed by the Chef Manager/Culinary Director or designee.Cook Description:Summary/Objective:Responsible for preparing nutritious and appetizing food for residents following established recipes adhering to federal/state/local standards and guidelines in proper food storage, handling, and preparation.  Must possess the ability to work in a high-pressure environment, working both independently and as part of a team. Essential Functions:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus.Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes and special requests.Ensure food is prepared at proper temperatures and associated checklists and logs are completed.Assist with inventory management and the receiving of goods from vendors.Work with the Executive Chef/Cottage Manager/Chef Manager to coordinate menus or special requests.Adapts schedule when necessary to accommodate emergency situations.Follow safe food handling training and policies and procedures including appropriate glove use.Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures.Adheres to therapeutic and mechanically altered diet extensions.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.