Dietary Aide

OPCO Skilled Management; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management in Saint Charles, MO is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist cooks with meal preparation, portioning, labeling nourishments, and serving meals in a nursing center and at special events.

The role emphasizes basic sanitation, organization, and safety, good verbal and written communication, and reading English for business needs. Candidates should be at least 18 years old and have prior food service experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

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 reading

Sanitation knowledge

Food service experience

Long-term care experience

Age 18+

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 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.
• Must be at least 18 years old.