Dietary Aide

Position Summary

To assist the food service team in food preparation, food service, and in maintenance of a clean sanitized environment.

Position Responsibilities

• Aids cooks in washing, trimming, cooking, seasoning, portioning and serving of food for the residents.
• Assembles and portions a variety of menu items.
• Sets up food trays and delivers to units; keeps dining rooms and units’ supplies with food and beverages.
• Works in dining rooms as a server and host.
• Cleans dining rooms and related areas.
• Assists residents in dining rooms as necessary.
• Prepares desserts, salads, gelatin, etc., according to standardized recipes.
• Cleans kitchen and dining areas and equipment.
• Sweeps and/or mops kitchen areas.
• Operates dish machine, cleans and sanitizes all kitchen equipment.
• Operates ovens, blenders, steamers, steam table, slicers, kettles, coffee machine, toasters and transports food carts.
• Reviews menus and production sheets to determine type and quantity of all foods to be prepared and adjusts recipes to meet therapeutic diets and quantity as instructed.
• Uses manual ware washing sink and keeps sanitation levels at appropriate levels
• Stores supplies and keeps stockrooms neat and orderly.
• Will assist other employees with putting stock away.
• Assists with preparation and service of food for special activities.
• Utilizes kitchen equipment as instructed and required.
• Attends meetings, training and in-service as required.
• Performs other job-related work as necessary.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• One to three months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination.
• One year experience as food service worker in a hospital, institution, or restaurant preferred.

Benefits Offered:

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid time off & Sick time
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account

Core Values and Ethos of The Caring Place is a non-profit facility committed to the vision of hope and healing.

• Serving Others
• Honoring the Lord
• Vocation
• Compassion
• Collaboration

Grove Manor considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, the presence of non-job related disability, or any other legally protected status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $12.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home

Work Location: In person