Dietary Aide

Plaza West Healthcare & Rehab; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Annual evaluations

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Electronic documentation

Employee appreciation events

Health insurance

Life insurance

Modified Comp

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Plaza West Healthcare & Rehab in Topeka, Kansas is seeking a dietary aide to support meal preparation for patients and staff. You will assist the cook, prepare nourishments, and help with service and cleanup according to center procedures.

Strong verbal and written communication, basic sanitation and safety knowledge, and the ability to read English are required; prior food service or long-term care experience is preferred. The role offers a collaborative team environment.

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

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

Communication skills

English reading

Job description

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.

GENERAL DUTIES

• 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

Benefits

• 401K
• Annual evaluations
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Electronic documentation
• Employee appreciation events
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Modified Comp
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance