Culinary Aides

Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Pay Increase

Daily Pay

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Telehealth Services

Double Pay on Holidays

Care Team Member Relief Fund

Job summary

Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking a Culinary Aide to support nutrition services and assist with tray line service, food preparation, and sanitation. You will interact with residents during meals and help with special events under supervision.

The role emphasizes adherence to portion control, sanitation procedures, and policies of the department; prior food service experience is preferred and general education is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service preferred.
• General education background.

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.
• Deliver food carts to resident meal service location areas.
• Maintain effective communication with residents, families and community staff.

Skills

Food service

Education

General education

Job description

Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation - Culinary Aide Full-Time & Part-Time

Highlands 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.

Bluegrass Benefits:

• Quarterly Pay Increase




• Daily Pay




• Company-Paid Life Insurance




• Telehealth Services




• Double Pay on Holidays




• Care Team Member Relief Fund

Join the Highlands Care team where compassion meets excellence!