Dietary Aide / Cook - Per Diem Weekends

Niagara Hospice is looking for a Weekend Per Diem Dietary Aide/Cook to join our team!  You will perform designated food service duties and cleaning routines for the dietary department, and ensure that each patient is provided with meals in accordance with their individual dietary needs while interacting with patients and visitors in a warm friendly manner.  

Schedule: 

This Per Diem Position is every weekend, with the opportunity to pick up shifts during the week if available.

• Saturday and Sunday 6:30am-2pm
• Saturday and Sunday: 11:30am-7:30pm
• Every other weekend is morning shift, with the opposite weekend afternoon shift.

Dual Pay Rate Position:

- Dietary Aide: $16.20/hr. 

- Cook: $18/hr. 

Duties & Responsibilities

Dietary Aide: 

• Helps in collecting menus, delivering meals and snacks, removing and cleaning trays  
• Assists the cook in food preparation as necessary 
• Sets and cleans the family dining room area and kitchen  
• Replenishes any products as necessary  
• Washes pots, pans, dishes and silverware 
• Assists with setting up and clean up for events
• Collects and removes trash as necessary 
• Able to prepare, distribute and serve food under sanitary conditions in accordance with the New York State Health Department 

Cook Duties: 

• Accurately, safely and efficiently cooks meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, soups and other hot and cold foods as well as prepare and portion food products prior to cooking and at time of serving 
• Portions food products according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications
• Handles stores and rotates all products properly 
• Is competent with the use of kitchen equipment and utensils, including but not limited to; broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, blenders, mixers, knives, etc.
• Assists and oversees Dietary Aide, in food prep assignments during off peak periods as needed
• Ensures proper stock of food product for weekly production and advises Director of Support Services of any need or missing items or food products
• Ensures that each patient has a diet file/card-ex that contains required information of any dietary restrictions or preferences and maintains the accuracy of it
• Visits patients with the Supervisor to obtain feedback concerning the quality of meals served, likes, dislikes, etc. and to ensure that each patient has been provided with food

Qualifications

• High School Education or equivalent 
• One (1) year of experience in a food service position required 
• Cooking experience required
• Supervisory experience preferred

Licensure/Certification

• Food Service Supervisor Course Preferred

EOE

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for this position. This is not inclusive of the value of the benefits package, which includes, among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision, PTO, and retirement.