Dietary Aide / Cook
Novant Health
Dietary Aide / Cook
Novant Health
Integrated health network with care facilities
Works under the supervision of the Dietary Coordinator or On-Site Manager and is responsible for the preparation and production of Menu items for patients, residents, cafeteria and catering functions.
| • | Review patient and resident menu and census to ensure that all menu selections for the current day are available for preparation and production in sufficient amounts and prepare a variety of foods, in various styles, while also maintaining the flavor, texture, and appearance of the products prepared. | |
| • | Maintain the Cooking work areas in a neat and orderly manner. Ensures that all food preparation utensils are cleaned, sanitized, and stored properly insuring compliance with state and county health regulations and DNV standards. | |
| • | Ensures the proper temperature for cooking and holding foods and the proper safety and sanitation guidelines when handling and preparing food items. | |
| • | Serves menu items using portion control. | |
| • | Properly stores, labels, and dates all leftover food products. | |
| • | Compile inventory of items in food storage areas, and gives to food service coordinator or Department Manager prior to weekly order. | |
| • | Delivers patient meal trays and food items to floors and units in a timely manner. | |
| • | Records all refrigerators and dish machine temperature reporting any temperature discrepancy to proper person. | |
| • | Fills the bulk nourishment and evening nourishment (H.S. snack) requests and deliver to units at prescribed times. | |
| • | Performs dish washing tasks, cleans and sanitizes dish washing area put all dishes, trays, utensils, in proper areas for next meal service. | |
| • | Cleans the dish machine and ensures that work area is clean, sanitized and at all items are stored in proper areas. | |
| • | Demonstrates standards of performance (Ownership, Teamwork, Communication, and Compassion) that support patient satisfaction and principles of service excellence. | |
| • | Maintains good attendance per Novant Attendance Policy |
Education: High School Diploma or GED, preferred.
Experience: 1 year, preferred. Two years in restaurant or institutional food service.
At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.
Integrated health network with care facilities
Novant Health operates an integrated healthcare network with hospitals, clinics, urgent care, imaging and pharmacy services across North Carolina and South Carolina. Its care model connects facilities and clinicians to provide a coordinated continuum of care, from primary and specialty services to outpatient and virtual visits. The network sets itself apart through its scale as an integrated system, a strong safety and quality focus, and active use of clinical trials and innovative care delivery; it also emphasizes community benefits and a large virtual care platform. Its goal is to improve community health by expanding access to safe, high-quality care and advancing health outcomes through research, innovation in care delivery, and value-based partnerships.
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