Culinary/Dietary Aide - Server

Kennybrook-Village-1; Grimes (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

PTO

Holiday Premium Pay

Volunteer Time Off

Career Path Development

Tuition Assistance

Team environment

Job summary

Kennybrook Village seeks a dedicated Culinary/Dietary Aide in Grimes, IA. The role focuses on serving meals, ensuring residents receive nutritious dining experiences, and assisting with dietary routines in a care-focused community.

We offer full-time and part-time shifts, competitive wages, and benefits. The position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and a welcoming dining environment for residents and guests.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Serv Safe certification is encouraged but not required.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals and provide a restaurant-style dining experience.
• Follow diet orders and tray cards and work assignments.
• Ensure accurate meal delivery and accommodate dietary restrictions.
• Maintain proper cleaning routines and assist with meal setup.
• Follow safety, infection control, and sanitation procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Serv Safe certification encouraged

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Kennybrook Village - Grimes, IA 50111

Position Type: Full Time

Job Category: Food Services

Kennybrook 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 4, 8, and 12 hour shifts. We have openings for full-time (30+ hours weekly) and part-time (up to 29 hours weekly) positions.

Afternoon: 10:30am-7:00pm

Benefits

• 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

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.

Qualifications

• Dietary Aide / Server preferred high school graduate or have an equivalent education (GED) but not required. Serv Safe certification is encouraged but not required.

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• Kennybrook Village, Grimes, IA

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law. Our family of retirement communities are proud to be a tobacco-free campus, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes. We follow CMS and CDC protocols and guidelines.

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