Dietary Aide (Day Shift)

OPCO Skilled Management; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking a Dietary Aide to support meal preparation, service, and cleanup in the nursing center and at special events. You will assist the cook, label nourishments, portion desserts and beverages, and follow production sheets to ensure proper service.

Strong English reading and verbal communication, plus basic sanitation knowledge, are important. Prior food service or long-term care experience is preferred, with a focus on teamwork and reliability in a clinical setting.

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

Verbal and written communication

English reading

Sanitation and safety basics

Teamwork and reliability

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.

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.