Dietary Aide

willow tree post acute; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Willow Tree Post Acute is seeking a dedicated dining assistant to support meal preparation, service, and cleanup in a nursing center kitchen. You will ensure attractive, sanitary dining rooms and timely meal service, while assisting cooks and handling prep tasks according to center procedures.

The role emphasizes following production sheets, maintaining cleanliness, and meeting meal schedules in a fast-paced environment. A high school diploma and some kitchen experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year’s work in a large-scale cooking operation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by supervisor.
• Assist cooks as directed by supervisor.
• Prepare and label nourishments according to center procedures.
• Prepare and portion desserts, salads and other non-entre foods; pour beverages.
• Follow production sheets and pre-preparation sheets.
• Pre-preparation including washing, peeling and cutting vegetables and fruits; slice meat and measure for menu compliance.
• Follow cleaning schedule; clean equipment and work area; mop floors; take trash to dumpster; wash pots and pans.
• Meet meal schedules.
• Wash dishes and silverware; set up and break down serving area.
• Assist in preparation of food items and tray lines; work on meal tray serving line.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

$1,000 sign on bonus!

Position Description

Responsible for performing a variety of tasks in the preparation, service, and clean up for meals served to residents in the nursing center. Maintains an attractive and sanitary dining room, meal service and delivery.

Principal Responsibilities

• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the supervisor.
• Assists cooks as directed by the supervisor.
• Prepares and labels nourishments according to center procedures.
• Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entre foods into dishes; pours beverages.
• Follows production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate.
• Completes pre-preparation as needed or assigned including washing, peeling and cutting vegetables and fruits to prepare for use; Slices meat and measures or weighs for menu compliance and nutrition accuracy.
• Follows the cleaning schedule; Cleans the equipment and work area after each use; Sweeps and mops kitchen floors as assigned; Takes trash to dumpster as assigned; Washes pots and pans as assigned.
• Assumes responsibility for meeting meal schedules.
• Washes dishes and silverware according to dishwashing procedure; Puts clean dishes and silverware away; Assists with cleaning of equipment, dishes, silverware and kitchen as assigned.
• Assists in preparation of food items and tray lines; Works on meal tray serving line. Sets-up before start of meal service. Breaks down area and cleans-up at end of serving line.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or equivalent.
• One year’s work in a large-scale cooking operation, preferred.