Dietary Aid

GRAND OAKS ASSISTED LIVING; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

GRAND OAKS ASSISTED LIVING is seeking a kitchen assistant to support meal preparation and service for residents. You will help with washing, chopping, labeling nourishments, and portioning items for tray lines while maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen and dining area.

The role emphasizes teamwork, following menus and schedules, and assisting cooks under supervision to ensure meals are delivered on time and in accordance with nutrition guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year in a large-scale cooking operation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by supervisor.
• Assist cooks as directed by supervisor.
• Prepare and portion nourishments and desserts.
• Follow production sheets and guidelines when appropriate.
• Maintain sanitary dining room and kitchen, clean equipment and work areas.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served on schedule.

Skills

Food prep

Sanitation

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Kitchen equipment handling

Job description

Position Description

Responsible for performing a variety of tasks in the preparation, service, and clean up for meals served to residents in the nursing center. Maintains an attractive and sanitary dining room, meal service and delivery.

Principal Responsibilities

• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the supervisor.
• Assists cooks as directed by the supervisor.
• Prepares and labels nourishments according to center procedures.
• Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entre foods into dishes; pours beverages.
• Follows production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate.
• Completes pre-preparation as needed or assigned including washing, peeling and cutting vegetables and fruits to prepare for use; Slices meat and measures or weighs for menu compliance and nutrition accuracy.
• Follows the cleaning schedule; Cleans the equipment and work area after each use; Sweeps and mops kitchen floors as assigned; Takes trash to dumpster as assigned; Washes pots and pans as assigned.
• Assumes responsibility for meeting meal schedules.
• Washes dishes and silverware according to dishwashing procedure; Puts clean dishes and silverware away; Assists with cleaning of equipment, dishes, silverware and kitchen as assigned.
• Assists in preparation of food items and tray lines; Works on meal tray serving line. Sets-up before start of meal service. Breaks down area and cleans-up at end of serving line.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or equivalent.
• One year’s work in a large-scale cooking operation, preferred.