Dietary Aide

Preferred Care Management; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental insurance

Continuous professional training

Competitive pay and benefits

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Cumberland Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist with the preparation and service of meals. You will help place meals on trays, follow tray tickets, and ensure high quality food service while maintaining health standards.

Responsibilities include delivering food, washing dishes, and cleaning the kitchen; candidates should be detail-oriented, neatly groomed, and capable of working well in a team with staff and residents. Prior sanitation training is a plus.

Qualifications

• Specialized training in food service desirable.
• Must be able to read, speak and understand English.
• Ability to follow time schedules for meal preparation and serving.
• Must maintain neat, clean, well-groomed appearance.
• Experience with quantity food production helpful.
• Knowledge of nutrition basics.

Responsibilities

• Assist Cook with meal prep and service.
• Place prepared food on plates/trays per tray tickets and policies.
• Prepare and deliver food, wash dishes, and keep kitchen sanitary.
• Be a detail-oriented team player who works well with others.

Skills

Food service knowledge

English literacy

Team player

Detail oriented

Health & safety awareness

Education

Sanitation and safety course

Job description

Cumberland Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is currently looking for Dietary Aides to join our team of healthcare professionals.

Professional Development for Dietary Aides

• We understand that you want to succeed not only as a person but also as a professional.
• AtCumberland Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, we believe in providing our associates with growth opportunities through career advancement to help you reach your maximum potential.

Benefits for Qualified Associates

• Health Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Continuous professional and clinical training
• Competitive Pay and a nice benefit package
• Flexible work schedules

Job Summary

• The Dietary Aide assists the Cook in the preparation and service of meals.
• Places prepared food on plates/trays in accordance with tray tickets in line with our established policies and procedures, and, as may be directed by the Food Services Director/Manager or Cook, to ensure that quality food service is provided at all times.
• Prepares and delivers food and trays, washes dishes and cleans and sanitizes kitchen according to health standards.
• The Dietary Aide must be detail-oriented, well-groomed, act professionally and must be a team player who works well with others.

Qualifications

• Specialized training in food service is desirable. May be required to successfully complete an approved sanitation and safety course.
• Ability to read, speak and understand English, follow directions and complete tasks.
• Ability to follow time schedules for meal preparation and serving.
• Maintains a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance.
• Dependable, with experience working in facilities utilizing quantity food production methods.
• General knowledge and understanding of nutrition.
• Ability to read and accurately apply requirements of food tray cards.
• Ability to maintain records and complete reports as required.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of quantity food production and serving techniques, food safety/sanitation requirements and procedures.
• Ability to interact positively with residents, client and other personnel and the public.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to lift/carry a maximum of 50 pounds, push/pull a maximum of 50 pounds, stand, sit, bend and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work around food and cleaning products.