Culinary Services Aide: Dining & Meal Support

Forefront Healthcare; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Forefront Healthcare is seeking a Culinary Services Aide to perform routine tasks and cleaning in the culinary department, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards and resident safety. You will assist cooks, arrange trays, serve meals, and maintain dining area cleanliness.

The role requires ability to read, write and speak English, plus prior institutional dietary service experience is preferred. ServeSafe certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Previous institutional dietary service experience is preferred.
• ServeSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform defined work routines, using dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Chef Manager/Culinary Director.
• Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation and service of meals.
• Follow Federal and State regulations and Culinary Services Department policies and procedures.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
• Assist in arranging trays, loading food carts, and serving meals.
• Setting up the dining room and serving residents.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Follow established reporting procedures for all supply and equipment needs.
• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Attend in-service educational programs.
• Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
• Follow defined Infection Control procedures.
• Understand the facility's fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and Facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures applicable to the job.
• Perform other department duties or special assignments as directed by the Chef Manager/Culinary Director or designee.
• Responsible for acting in conformance with all facility and departmental policies and procedures including those relating to Human Resources, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Health and Safety regulations, Compliance requirements, Patient Rights, Confidentiality, and HIPAA. Responsible for acting in conformance with accrediting agency standards.
• Attends department meetings as required.
• Demonstrates accountability to accept responsibility for personal/professional growth and any required certification/licenses, if applicable.
• Completes mandatory training and competencies annually.

Skills

English literacy

ServeSafe preferred

Dietary service experience

Job description

Forefront Healthcare is seeking a Culinary Services Aide to perform routine tasks and cleaning in the culinary department, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards and resident safety. You will assist cooks, arrange trays, serve meals, and maintain dining area cleanliness.

The role requires ability to read, write and speak English, plus prior institutional dietary service experience is preferred. ServeSafe certification is a plus.