Cook / Dietary Aide

There are part-time Dietary Aide / Cook positions available at The Rose of Ames, which is an licensed Assisted Living Facility. The available hours/shifts are as follows:

Part-Time: Weekdays and Weekends – day/evening shift: 10:30 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. days and hours vary

The employee will be trained to perform both dietary aide and cook positions. The position would be ideal for a person who has an interest in working with the elderly and utilizing culinary skills. We will train a suitable applicant with an aptitude for the position. We offer good wages for work in a well-appointed kitchen. Students often apply. The kitchen is well appointed and the position is supported by a corporate Culinary Director and the Property Administrator. Employment details for both cook and dietary aide are referenced below.

COOK – SENIOR LIVING FACILITY

Cook Compensation: Competitive package of salary and benefits. Available full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and holiday, sick and vacation.

· This position will be responsible for cooking lunch and dinner in a licensed commercial kitchen in a senior living facility.

· This position is responsible for using predetermined, approved menus, associated ingredient designations and advance census enrollments in the process of meal preparation and food ordering.

· This position is responsible for establishing a dining rapport with the resident population and building the dining census.

· This position is responsible for managing assigned dietary aides.

Cook Primary Duties:

· Meal preparation for two meals and determination of staffing requirements.

· Ordering food and managing inventory.

· Plating food, coordination of clearing and cleaning after meal service.

· Managing dietary staff.

· Managing food service budget through increased meal participation, controlling food costs and managing staffing levels.

· Coordination of kitchen operations in conjunction with the culinary director and the facility administrator.

Cook Education/Training/Experience:

· Experience in food service industry – cooking.

· Servsafe certification preferred.

Cook Skills and Abilities:

· Applicant should have demonstrated analytic skills for meal preparation and food ordering. Interpersonal skills for establishing rapport with residents and managing dietary aides and working with supervisors.

DIETARY AIDE – SENIOR LIVING FACILITY

Dietary Aide Compensation: Competitive package of salary and benefits. Available full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and holiday, sick and vacation.

· This position is responsible for serving food in a congregate dining area

· This position is responsible for following proper customer service practices

· This position is responsible for clearing and cleaning after meal service

· This position is responsible for assisting the cook with duties as assigned

· This position reports to the cook and building administrator.

Dietary Aide Primary Duties:

· Setting tables prior to meal service

· Serving meal plate service and beverages

· Utilizing proper courtesy and customer service practices with respect to elderly clientele

· Clearing and cleaning after meal service

· Washing table clothes as needed

· Vacuuming and cleaning the dining area proper

· Washing and returning dishes and silverware to storage

· Assisting the cook with other duties as assigned

Dietary Aide Education/Training/Experience:

· Good work ethic

· Basic understanding of kitchen and meal service protocols

Dietary Aide Skills and Abilities:

· Ability to follow meal service instructions and communicate effectively with supervisor, co-employees and residents

· Ability to effectively relate to and communicate with elderly clientele

· Flexibility in scheduling is preferred

Please submit a resume for consideration.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Dietary department: 1 year (Preferred)
• Cooking: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• ServSafe (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Ames, IA 50014 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14