Compassionate Dietary Aide — Resident Meals & Service

Sweetwater Care; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Great Falls, MT is seeking candidates for our Dietary Services Team. This role supports meal preparation, service, and cleanup for residents in our nursing center, helping to create a safe and pleasant dining experience.

With a background in food service, you will assist with ordering, prep, and plating, follow production sheets, and maintain kitchen cleanliness. A background check is required; prior large-scale cooking experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year's work in a large-scale cooking operation, preferred.
• Must pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the supervisor.
• Assists cooks as directed by the supervisor.
• Prepares and labels nourishments according to center procedures.
• Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entre foods into dishes; pours beverages.
• Follows production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate.
• Completes pre-preparation as needed or assigned including washing, peeling and cutting vegetables and fruits to prepare for use; Slices meat and measures or weighs for menu compliance and nutrition accuracy.
• Follows the cleaning schedule; Cleans the equipment and work area after each use; Sweeps and mops kitchen floors as assigned; Takes trash to dumpster as assigned; Washes pots and pans as assigned.
• Assumes responsibility for meeting meal schedules.
• Washes dishes and silverware according to dishwashing procedure; Puts clean dishes and silverware away; Assists with cleaning of equipment, dishes, silverware and kitchen as assigned.
• Assists in preparation of food items and tray lines; Works on meal tray serving line. Sets-up before start of meal service. Breaks down area and cleans-up at end of serving line.

Skills

Food prep

Meal service

Sanitation

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Great Falls, MT is seeking candidates for our Dietary Services Team. This role supports meal preparation, service, and cleanup for residents in our nursing center, helping to create a safe and pleasant dining experience.

With a background in food service, you will assist with ordering, prep, and plating, follow production sheets, and maintain kitchen cleanliness. A background check is required; prior large-scale cooking experience is preferred.