Culinary/Dietary Aide - Server

Prairie Vista Village; Altoona (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, & Vision Care Plans

Company paid Employee Assistance Plan

401(k) with company match

PTO

Holiday Premium Pay

Volunteer Time Off

Competitive Wages & Shift Differenti­a

Referral Bonus

Service Award Bonus

Career Path Development

Tuition Assistance & Certification

Fun & engaging team environment

Job summary

Prairie Vista Village is a beautiful, 5 star, boutique style senior living community in Altoona, Iowa. We offer independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care, with a mission to enrich residents' lives through purpose, passion and joy.

We are seeking a dedicated Culinary/Dietary Aide to join our team to provide nutritious meals and a welcoming dining experience. This role supports dietary service routines and ensures safety and cleanliness in the kitchen and dining

Qualifications

• Experience in dining services or caregiving environments is preferred.
• Ability to follow dietary orders and tray cards.
• Commitment to resident well-being and safe food handling.

Responsibilities

• Help create a restaurant-style dining experience through serving meals, customer service, and collaboration.
• Follow written and oral instructions, follow diet orders/tray cards and work assignments.
• Ensuring that meal orders are delivered accurately, and any special request or dietary restrictions are noted and followed.
• Perform defined work routines.
• Assist with cleaning routines after meals and setting up for next meal.
• Follow proper food safety and sanitation procedures and maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies as directed by Culinary Director
• Attend scheduled department meetings.
• Attend educational programs.
• Follow defined safety codes while performing duties.
• Follow Infection Control procedures.
• Understand community’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Be knowledgeable of federal, state, and community’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

Nutrition awareness

Team collaboration

Job description

Prairie Vista Village is an innovative, beautiful, 5 star, boutique style senior living community. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of our residents through purpose, passion & joy in life! Our Community offers several levels of living including: independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care.

In addition to our commitment to provide quality care to our residents, we are also committed to providing a great work environment for our Team Members.

Shifts

In general we offer 8 hour shifts. We have an opening for full-time (30+ hours weekly) position.

• Days: 6am-2:30 pm

Benefits

We value and are grateful for our Team Members. Below is a snapshot of our benefits to foster health and happiness for our team:

• Health, Dental, & Vision Care Plans with company cost share (full-time only)
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes counseling sessions for Team Members and their Family.
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO
• Holiday Premium Pay
• Volunteer Time Off
• Competitive Wages & Shift Differentials
• Referral Bonus
• Service Award Bonus
• Career Path Development
• Tuition Assistance & Certification Course Payment
• Fun & engaging team environment

If you're in search of a family based organization with a culture of care and you have a passion for seniors - keep reading!

Role

We are seeking a dedicated Culinary/Dietary Aide to join our team! The Dietary Aide / Server ensures our residents and guests receive nutritious meals, performs designated work and cleaning routines for the Dietary Department, and helps to create a relaxing and enjoyable dining experience in our communities.

Responsibilities

• Help create a restaurant-style dining experience through serving meals, customer service, and collaboration.
• Follow written and oral instructions, follow diet orders/tray cards and work assignments.
• Ensuring that meal orders are delivered accurately, and any special request or dietary restrictions are noted and followed.
• Perform defined work routines.
• Assist with cleaning routines after meals have ended and setting up for next meal.
• Follow proper food safety and sanitation procedures and maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies as directed by Culinary Director
• Attend scheduled department meetings.
• Attend educational programs.
• Follow defined safety codes while performing duties.
• Follow Infection Control procedures.
• Understand community’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Be knowledgeable of federal, state, and community’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures.