Job Overview
Join our dedicated team as a Dietary Aide/Cook, where you will play a vital role in providing nutritious, delicious meals to our residents while ensuring a safe and welcoming dining environment. This position offers an exciting opportunity to combine culinary skills with compassionate care, supporting the health and well-being of our residents in assisted living and nursing home settings. You will be responsible for preparing meals, adhering to dietary requirements, maintaining sanitation standards, and assisting with food service operations. Your energetic approach and attention to detail will help create a positive dining experience for all.
Duties
- Prepare and cook meals in accordance with dietary guidelines, menus, and residents’ specific nutritional needs, including special diets.
- Assist with food production, portioning, plating, and serving meals to residents and staff efficiently.
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen equipment, work surfaces, and dining areas following food safety standards.
- Operate kitchen equipment safely and effectively, including ovens, mixers, refrigerators, and dishwashers.
- Support dietary department operations by bussing tables, cleaning dishes, and ensuring proper food handling and sanitation practices.
- Follow safe lifting practices when handling heavy loads or moving supplies to prevent injury.
- Adhere to workplace safety protocols and use personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times to ensure a safe environment for yourself and others.
Skills
- Proven experience in food preparation within assisted living, nursing homes, hospitals, or the food industry is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of nutrition principles and dietary requirements for geriatric patients or individuals with special needs.
- Excellent time management skills to prioritize tasks efficiently during busy meal periods.
- Ability to operate kitchen equipment safely while maintaining high standards of food safety and sanitation.
- Basic math skills for measuring ingredients and managing portion sizes accurately.
- Exceptional customer service skills to interact positively with residents, staff, and visitors.
- Knowledge of food handling procedures, sanitation standards, and heavy lifting techniques for safe manual handling.
- CPR certification is a plus; willingness to obtain if not already certified.
Join us in creating a warm, nourishing environment where every meal is an opportunity to care deeply for our residents’ health and happiness!
Pay: $11.50 - $12.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
