Cook/Diet Aide

About us: For the past 85 years, Stephens County Hospital has been a trusted name in the community, striving for excellence and delivering professional and compassionate care. Our dedicated staff of approximately 475 employees has a heart for healthcare and realizes how precious the gift of good health can be.

Stephens County Hospital is a 96-bed acute care hospital located in Toccoa, Georgia. We are nestled in the beautiful foothills of Northeast Georgia where our family-oriented community offers many cultural and civic opportunities as well as numerous outdoor activities. 

Stephens County Hospital is a member of the Georgia Hospital Association, American Hospital Association and Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals. Stephens County Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, the nation’s premier healthcare monitoring agency.

 

Cook/Diet Aide - Full Time - Early Shift - Rotating Days and Weekends

 

Education:

Ability to read and write.

 

Experience:

Previous food experience preferred.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Sets up patient tray line with cold foods and condiments.
• Prepares coffee and tea for tray line and cafeteria.
• Works on tray line in the Starter or Runner positions.
• Prepares patient late trays.
• Prepares and labels all between meal nourishments accurately.
• Checks temperatures on serving lines.
• Lines trays and bags flatware.
• Assures that hot foods are served hot; cold foods served cold.
• Accepts Team Leader’s authority on patient tray line.
• Prepares salad bar.
• Prepares and sets up food bars.
• Assists in preparation of other food items as assigned.
• Practices good sanitation when working with food.
• Sets-up cafeteria for breakfast service with cold food items.
• Stocks cafeteria with napkins, carry outs, cups, lids, dishes, flatware and condiments prior to each meal and as needed during meal serving hours.
• Serves on cafeteria line and keeps line clean and tidy.
• Cleans cafeteria tables, condiment rack and fills salt and pepper shakers
• Writes menu board neatly.
• Operates cash register and balances drawer.
• Maintains adequate levels on salad and food bar items during meals.
• Insures cleanliness and tidiness of bars.
• Delivers patient late trays promptly.
• Delivers floor stock to nursing pantries daily; completes floor stock check sheet and insures adequate stock levels.
• Delivers patient meal carts to nursing units, returns carts to kitchen after meals.
• Delivers nourishments to patient or nursing unit.
• Delivers food/supplies to Doctor’s Lounge.
• Follows and completes duties on weekly cleaning schedule.
• Cleans food carts after each meal with a germicidal solution.
• Cleans daily with a germicidal solution all stainless steel surfaces, including carts, equipment, sinks and counter tops.
• Keeps storage areas neat and clean with all food covered, labeled and dated.
• Removes trash and garbage from the kitchen area and places in dumpster at the end of each shift or more often as needed.
• Sweeps the floors and mops with a heavy-duty cleaner when the Stocks Clerk is off duty.
• Keeps dish room window clear and clean.
• Records temperature of dishwasher, pot sink, and records sanitizer concentration in pot sanitizing sink. .
• Dismantles, washes, sanitizes and properly stores all trays, pots, pans serving utensils, can openers and ice scoops.
• Cleans and sanitizes coffee pots and tea urns daily.
• Keeps dishes, pots and pans washed up as scheduled.
• Leaves dish room and pot and pan area clean when finished.
• Follows job outlines to insure all duties are completed in a timely manner.
• Completes routine task without overtime.
• Prepares entrees and hot food items for patients, cafeteria and special functions.
• Follows menus, package instructions and recipes.
• Determines the amount of food needed, with a minimum of under/over production and waste.
• Insures high quality results (food looks and tastes good; not overcooked).
• Utilizes leftovers in a cost-conscious manner.
• Insures that all meats are thawed in refrigerator in advance and completes meat unthaw list..
• Practices good sanitation when working with food.
• Insures that food is covered, labeled, dated, stored properly and not wasted.
• Insures that hot food is served hot and cold food is served cold.
• Prepares patient meals according to patient menu.
• Insures that food is prepared and portioned according to diet order – i.e. low sodium, ADA, renal, etc.
• Insures patient plates are attractive, tasty and maintains proper temperatures.
• Insures that all special food items and pureed foods are ready before tray line starts.
• Dismantles hot food line and stores food properly.
• Accepts Team Leader’s authority on patient tray line.
• Prepares cafeteria entrees and hot food according to cafeteria menu.
• Sets up hot food line.
• Insures that food is displayed attractively.
• Maintains food levels during serving hours; keeps pans filled and clean.
• Dismantles hot food line and stores food properly.
• Organizes daily routine to insure that all work is completed on time.
• Prepares food as close to serving time as possible to assure quality.
• Insures that food for patient line and cafeteria line is ready to serve on time.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong time management, attention to detail, and follow through.
• Well-developed research skills.
• Ability to compile, code and categorize, or verify information/data
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situation
• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, and maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner
• Ability to communicate effectively, with excellent verbal and written communication skills

 

 

Non-Essential Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

 

 

Professional Requirements

 

• Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Complete annual education requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wear identification while on duty.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Attend regular staff meetings and in-services as needed.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions:

• Have near normal hearing – able to hear alarms/telephone/normal speaking voice/ webinars
• Have near normal vision – clarity of vision (both near and far) either corrected on non-corrected, ability to distinguish colors
• Have good manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination
• Standing – continuously within the shift (67-100%)
• Walking – continuously within the shift (67-100%)
• Climbing – occasionally within the shift (1-33%)
• Bending/stooping – frequently within the shift (34-66%)
• Twist at the waist – occasionally with the shift (1-33%)
• Pushing/pulling – frequently within the shift (34-66%)
• Lift/carry – 20lbs with assistance – occasionally within the shift (1-33%)
• Reaching above the shoulders – frequently within the shift (34-67%)
• Lift/carry – 50lbs with assistance – occasionally within the shift (1-33%).

 

Stephens County Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition, carrier status or any other legally protected status

marie.culver@stephenscountyhospital.com