Dietary Aide

brightonplacehrc; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; 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

A nursing center is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in meal preparation and service. Responsibilities include assisting the cook, preparing nourishing meals, and ensuring cleanliness and safety standards. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a basic understanding of sanitation. Preferred experience in food service and long-term care. The position offers benefits such as health insurance, 401K, and a career advancement program for those interested in becoming cooks or food service directors.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to read and understand English necessary for tasks.
• Basic knowledge of sanitation and safety preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist cook as directed.
• Prepare and label nourishments.
• Portion desserts and salads into dishes.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to read and understand English

Basic understanding of sanitation, organization and safety

Job description

Dietary Aide

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.
• We offer a career advancement program that trains aspiring Cooks or Food Service Directors/ Certified Dietary Managers that have an interest in working in the food and healthcare industry.

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