Culinary/Dietary Aide - Server (86846)

Pivotal Health Care; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

EAP for team members and family

401(k) with company match

PTO

Holiday premium pay

Volunteer time off

Competitive wages & shift differentals

Referral bonus

Service awards

Career path development

Tuition assistance & coursework

Fun & engaging team environment

Job summary

Cedar Ridge Village in West Des Moines, IA is seeking a dedicated Culinary/Dietary Aide to join our team. The role ensures residents receive nutritious meals and a pleasant dining experience while performing routine dietary duties.

The position offers full-time hours, 6am-2:30pm shifts, and a supportive work environment focused on resident care and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• The Dietary Aide / Server preferred high school graduate or equivalent (GED).
• ServSafe certification is encouraged but not required.

Responsibilities

• Help create a restaurant-style dining experience through serving meals, customer service, and collaboration.
• Follow written and oral instructions, diet orders, and work assignments.
• Ensure meal orders are delivered accurately and dietary restrictions are followed.
• Maintain cleanliness and assist with setup and cleanup for meals.
• Follow food safety, sanitation procedures and Infection Control guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Cedar Ridge Village - West Des Moines, IA 50266

Position Type: Full Time

Job Category: Food Services

Cedar Ridge Villageis 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 openings for full-time (30+ hours weekly).

Days: 6am-2:30 pm

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

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

Our Community

We are an part of a family of Retirement Communities which include:

• Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS
• Maggie’s Place of Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS
• Westchester Village, Lenexa KS
• Linden Woods Village, Gladstone, MO
• Raintree Village, Lee's Summit, MO
• Prairie Vista Village, Altoona, IA
• Terrace Glen Village, Marion, IA
• Cedar Ridge Village, West Des Moines, IA
• Northridge Village, Ames, IA
• Kennybrook Village, Grimes, IA

Equal Opportunity

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.

#DietaryAide #CulinaryAide #FoodServiceWorker #Server #SeniorCare #ResidentCare #SeniorLiving #crv2024