Dietary Aide

Lincoln Healthcare Group; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Palm Garden of Mattoon is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist the kitchen team in providing meals that meet residents' dietary needs. You will help with food preparation, serving, and presentation in a clean, safe environment.

You will maintain sanitation practices, follow recipes, and collaborate with staff to ensure timely, quality service for residents. No prior experience required; willingness to learn is valued.

Equal opportunity employer committed to quality care and compassionate service.

Qualifications

• Reads and follows standardized recipes.
• Understands sanitation and safety regulations and is willing to learn.
• Understands food handling, preparation and cooking procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, serving and presentation for residents.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment following standards.
• Develop a basic understanding of food handling and cooking procedures.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure seamless service.

Skills

Recipe reading

Sanitation basics

Food handling

Job description

Job Summary

As a Dietary Aide, you will play a vital role in supporting our kitchen team with food and nutritional services that meet the dietary and therapeutic needs of our residents. You will work in a clean and safe environment, ensuring that our residents receive the highest quality care.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with food preparation, serving, and presentation to meet the dietary and therapeutic needs of residents.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment, adhering to regulatory standards.
• Develop a basic understanding of food handling, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Work collaboratively with the kitchen team to ensure seamless service to residents.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read, understand, and follow standardized recipes.
• Basic understanding of and willingness to learn sanitation and workplace safety regulations.
• Basic understanding of and willingness to learn food handling, preparation, and cooking procedures.

We Believe Everyone Deserves Quality Care, Where Caring and Compassion Meet.

Palm Garden of Mattoon is an equal opportunity employer.