Culinary Aide

Bluegrass Consulting Group; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellington Parc Nursing & Rehab in Owensboro, Kentucky is seeking a Culinary Aide to join our Nutrition Services team. You will work under supervision to assist with tray line service, prepare desserts and beverages, and support dietary activities while upholding safety and sanitation standards.

The role involves direct resident contact during meals, adherence to portion control and serving times, and collaboration with staff to ensure high-quality nourishment and activity events as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitation procedures and CCP.
• Ability to follow dietary requirements and recipes.

Responsibilities

• Operate the dish machine and related equipment.
• Assist with tray line assembly and service to residents.
• Prepare and portion desserts and beverages as scheduled.
• Maintain cleanliness of service and prep areas and equipment.
• Deliver meals and assist in meal service to residents.
• Ensure proper sanitation and temperature controls during service.

Skills

Food service

Sanitation standards

Education

General education

Job description

Culinary Aide- Full-Time

Wellington Parc Nursing & Rehab is looking for a Culinary Aide to join our team's mission and believe in our core values! Our mission: Through the hearts of our Care Team Members, we provide excellent healthcare to those we serve.

Our Core Values...

L - Listening

E - Empathy

A - Accountability

D - Decisiveness

This is how we create a culture to LEAD with Love.

Position Overview:

The Culinary Aide works in Nutrition Services under direct supervision of Director of Nutrition and Food Services and Lead Culinary Cook; works with different diets and has knowledge of tray line service; has direct resident contact when serving meals; prepares desserts, beverages, nourishment and prepares special activity events, as scheduled. The Dietary Aide must be knowledgeable of quality improvement, infection control and have the ability to work well with people. The Dietary Aide must be knowledgeable about portion control, sanitation procedures, serving techniques and policies and procedures of department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate the dish machine and various food service equipment.
• Assist with tray line assembly and restorative dining programs.
• Food preparation as assigned.
• Clean the dish machine area and clean and de-lime dish machine.
• Store clean equipment and utensils.
• Assist in maintaining preparation and service area in sanitary condition.
• Assist in putting away stock.
• Set up dietary tray cards.
• Deliver food carts to resident meal service location areas.
• Empty garbage in dumpster and sanitize garbage cans.
• Maintain effective communication with residents, families and community staff.
• Must adhere to strict guidelines for serving times.
• Must adhere to sanitation control issues as described in policy and procedure manual: CCP (Critical Control Point).
• Set up dish machine area, check temperatures and check soap dispensing levels.
• Scrape, pre-wash and stack soiled dishes.

Qualifications:

• General education.
• Experience in food service preferred.

Join the Wellington Care team where compassion meets excellence!

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