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Responsibilities
- Develop, prepare, and serve nutritious meals meeting dietary needs and preferences, adhering to regulatory requirements.
- Ensure meals meet nutritional standards and ordered therapeutic diets.
- Prepare meals promoting health, safety, dignity, and individual choice.
- Practice proper sanitation, food handling, storage, and temperature control.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen and dining environment.
- Clean, sanitize, and properly store all eating and cooking utensils, cookware, and equipment.
- Comply with universal precautions, infection control, and safe food storage guidelines.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team on grocery lists, menus, and meal planning.
- Post approved weekly menus in a visible area.
- Ensure alternative meals are available and documented for individuals with special dietary needs.
- Provide and display educational materials on nutrition and healthy eating.
- Order and maintain adequate food, supplies, and equipment.
- Participate in meetings related to food services, menus, nutrition, and meal preparation.
- Attend residence events and activities when requested.
- Maintain assigned dress code, including required personal protective equipment.
- Perform additional duties to support the health, safety, and well-being of individuals served.
- Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team in service delivery.
- Promote and support an environment consistent with Positive Behavior Support plans.
- Encourage pro-social behaviors and respectful interactions.
- Support and participate in behavioral support plans.
- Assist with daily care and cleanliness of individuals, maintaining dignity and respect.
- Attend and participate in mandatory in-service trainings, staff meetings, and professional development.
- Maintain compliance with all agency policies and regulatory requirements.
- Perform all duties requested by program administration.
- Provide Direct Support Professional coverage as necessary.
Requirements
- New York State Driver’s License required.
- Obtain and Maintain Food Handling certification.
- Ability to lift up to 25-50 Pounds.
- Ability to stand for several hours.
- Must be able to read and write English.
- Acceptable clearance checks for State Central Register, Driver license and fingerprinting.
- Compliance with health regulations of PPD.
- Ability to cook for a large number of people.
- Obtain and Maintain SCIP-R and First Aid CPR & AED training.
Experience Level
- Minimum of one-year professional experience.
Education Level
- High School Diploma