Dietary Aide

OPCO Skilled Management; Socorro (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation is seeking a Cook to prepare nutritious meals and supplements for residents following Federal, State and Corporate guidelines. You will maintain safety and sanitation, and step in to supervise staff when the Director is away.

Responsibilities also include attending meetings, presenting a professional image to residents, and upholding residents' rights while addressing concerns in a respectful manner.

Qualifications

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Basic understanding of cleanliness, organization and safety.
• Prior food service and/or long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious and attractive meals and supplements for residents per requirements.
• Perform duties in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Supervise staff in the absence of the Director of Nutritional Services.
• Attend meetings and in-services as required.
• Present a professional image to consumers and resolve concerns while protecting residents' rights.

Skills

Verbal communication

Read/write English

Cleanliness & safety basics

Food service / long-term care exp

Job description

TECHNICAL

• The cook prepares, in a timely manner, nutritious and attractive meals and supplements for all residents according to Federal, State and Corporate requirements.
• Performs duties in a safe and sanitary manner.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• The cook supervises staff in the absence of the Director of Nutritional Services.
• Attends meetings and in-services as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Basic understanding of cleanliness, organization and safety.
• Prior food service and/or long-term care experience preferred.

CONSUMER SERVICE

• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures all patient/resident rights are protected.

Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.