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Goldwater Care; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k following 6 months of service

Job summary

Goldwater Care in Peoria, Illinois, seeks a dedicated individual for the role of Food and Nutrition Service Provider. The successful candidate will prepare food and maintain quality nutritional services daily, ensuring the health and safety of residents and staff.

This position requires at least a 10th grade education and a commitment to uphold cleanliness and safety standards in accordance with facility policies. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• Dietary experience in a healthcare facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and ensure quality of nutritional services.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of food service areas.
• Support facility’s care philosophy.

Skills

Independent decision-making

Tactfulness in dealing with others

Sanitation and safety maintenance

Education

10th grade education or equivalent

Job description

The primary purpose of your job position is to prepare food and to assure the quality of nutritional services provided on a daily basis, safeguard to the health, safety and welfare of all residents and staff of the facility to assure the Food and Nutrition Services is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner, in accordance with the facility’s established policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations.

Benefits Offered (full-time):

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k following 6 months of service

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must demonstrate the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must demonstrated the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, personnel and the general public.
• Must maintain the care and use supplies, equipment, the appearance of work areas, and perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.
• Support the facility’s philosophy of care and strive to achieve its goals and objectives and follow Food and Nutrition Services policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must possess, as a minimum, a 10th grade education
• One (1) year dietary experience in a healthcare facility or other institution is preferred but is not required.