Job Summary
This position works to help prepare food for patients in assisted living/skilled nursing. A dietary aide will help plan weekly meals, prepare, and chop ingredients. Additionally, a dietary aide will keep food preparation areas sanitized and orderly. Individuals working in this position generally beginning working in food service as a cook prep-cook.
Essential Functions
- Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization
- Organize and adjust tables for dining areas, paying special attention to cleanliness and ease of use.
- Assist team members with preparing and cooking meals for the facility.
- Deliver meals and food trays to patients at predetermined times.
- Remove plates and serve ware upon the completion of a patient finishing their meal.
- Discard trash and remove waste after scheduled dining hall times.
- Maintain clean and orderly food stations for buffets and special events.
- Monitor stock and inform management of items running low and in need or re-ordering.
- Assist Food Service Director in creating menus within the budget and requirements of patients.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to safely and successfully perform job-related functions, with or without reasonable accommodation required by federal, state, or local law.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions.
- Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines
- Skilled in preparing meals according to instructions
- Apt in operating cookware, bakeware and cooking appliances
- Must have excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Possess the ability to communicate effectively and deal tactfully with personnel, Residents, families, and visitors.
- Ability to maintainhigh degree of confidentiality.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be flexible to work varied schedule based on special events, emergencies, programs, and trips.