Dietary Aide

Pine Grove Manor Skilled Nursing; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Grove Manor Skilled Nursing is seeking a Dietary Aide to support the kitchen staff in meal preparation, service, and cleanup for residents and staff. You will assist the cook, prepare nourishments, desserts, salads, and beverages under center procedures.

The role emphasizes good communication, basic sanitation and safety, and prior food service or long-term care experience is preferred to ensure smooth operations in a care-focused environment.

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.

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 and written communication

Reads/understands English

Sanitation and safety basics

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.