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)
Ability to Commute:
- Ames, IA 50014 (Required)
Work Location: In person
