Dietary Aide

Prescott Village Nursing & Rehabilitation; Prescott (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Prescott Village Nursing & Rehabilitation is seeking a Dietary Aide to support meal preparation and service for patients and staff at the center. The role involves assisting cooks, preparing nourishments, desserts, salads, and beverages, and ensuring proper labeling and portioning according to procedures.

Excellent verbal and written communication, basic sanitation knowledge, and familiarity with business English are preferred. Prior experience in food service and long-term care is desirable.

Qualifications

• Verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to read and understand English for business necessity.
• Basic understanding of sanitation, organization and safety.
• Prior experience in food service preferred.
• Prior experience in long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists cook as directed by the food service director.
• Prepares and labels nourishments according to center procedures.
• Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entrée foods into dishes; pours beverages.
• Follows production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

English literacy

Sanitation basics

Food service experience

Long-term care experience

Job description

Objective

Performs a variety of tasks usually not requiring cooking skills in the preparation, service, and clean up for meals served to patients and staff in the nursing center and other special events.

Objective

Performs a variety of tasks usually not requiring cooking skills in the preparation, service, and clean up for meals served to patients and staff in the nursing center and other special events.

Food Preparation/Production Responsibilities

• Assists cook as directed by the food service director
• Prepares and labels nourishments according to center procedures
• Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entrée foods into dishes; pours beverages
• Follows production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The dietary aide candidate will have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand English for business necessity.
• Basic understanding of sanitation, organization and safety.
• Prior experience in food service preferred.
• Prior experience in long-term care preferred.