Dietary Aide & Cook for Senior Living

OnShift, Inc.; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston Healthcare Group is seeking Dietary Service Staff to assist with the preparation and serving of meals for residents in our facility. You will follow approved menus, maintain sanitation, and support the dietary team in daily operations.

This role requires physical endurance, willingness to learn, and the ability to work weekends and holidays as needed. On-the-job training will be provided, and health screenings are part of the employment process.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Six (6) months previous experience in dietary services preferable but not essential.
• Knowledge of quality food preparation and food service.
• Must have some knowledge in the use of food service equipment and related cleaning equipment.
• Has an interest in learning, ability to cooperate, and willingness to work under supervision.
• Adheres to all company policies and performs task in a timely and efficient fashion.
• Must work as scheduled each week, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Must have a pre-employment and an annual Tuberculosis screening examination.
• Has appropriate health certificate as required by local, state, and federal health departments.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to directives of the Dietary Supervisor, Administrator, or Director of Nurses.
• To keep the Dietary area in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Must have a genuine interest in working with the elderly.
• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis, and perform task despite frequent interruptions. Keeps an open line of communication with other department members.
• Ability to perform task with due consideration for residents in surrounding areas.
• Exercise initiative and judgment involved in maintaining assigned area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Must be willing to handle and clean dirty dishes, trays, utensils, and equipment within the dietary department.
• Must have the ability to work well with co-workers and supervisors.
• Prepared meals according to approved menus and recipes.
• Organize tray assembly and meal service.
• Reports any equipment problems to the Dietary Supervisor.
• Maintains and submits records for food and supplies used to the Dietary Supervisor.
• Communicates needs and recommended changes which will better the department to the Dietary Supervisor.
• Attends in-service programs as scheduled by the Dietary Supervisor.
• Performs other duties deemed necessary by the Dietary Supervisor or the facility Administrator.

Skills

Food service knowledge

Reading & writing

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Reading/writing ability

Tools

Food service equipment knowledge

Job description

Charleston Healthcare Group is seeking Dietary Service Staff to assist with the preparation and serving of meals for residents in our facility. You will follow approved menus, maintain sanitation, and support the dietary team in daily operations.

This role requires physical endurance, willingness to learn, and the ability to work weekends and holidays as needed. On-the-job training will be provided, and health screenings are part of the employment process.