Dietary Aide

Laurel Meadows Wellness and Rehabilitation; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Laurel Meadows Wellness and Rehabilitation is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist with meal preparation, service, and cleanup for patients in the nursing center and at special events.

You will follow production sheets, assist cooks, prepare nourishments, desserts and beverages, and ensure proper labeling and portions.

Candidates should have basic sanitation/safety knowledge, good English, and prior food service or long-term care experience; must be at least 18.

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.

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 communication

Written communication

English literacy

Sanitation knowledge

Safety awareness

Food service 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 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 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.