Dietary Aide - Full Time - Chesterfield Veterans Home

Powerlink Healthcare Support Services; New Baltimore (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerlink Healthcare Support Services in Chesterfield, MI is seeking a Dietary Aide to support our Foodservice Operations team. You will assist with food preparation, production and inventory control, and ensure kitchen safety and sanitation while following recipes and therapeutic diet guidelines.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, 2+ years in customer service, 1+ year in food service, and the ability to communicate in English.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in customer service.
• Minimum one (1) year of food service experience.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English to communicate effectively with others.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays with flexible hours.
• Background in safety and sanitation compliance.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Must be local to Chesterfield, MI and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and production control.
• Support inventory control and ensure kitchen safety and sanitation.
• Follow recipes and adhere to therapeutic diets and modified textures/liquids.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and assist dietary cooks as needed.
• Perform general sanitation tasks including sweeping, mopping, washing dishes, and trash disposal.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Powerlink has an immediate need for a highly motivated Dietary Aide with strong customer service skills solid work history to join our Foodservice Operations team. Powerlink is a provider of Healthcare Integrated Services to Long-Term Care and Senior Living Facilities, throughout the United States, located in Chesterfield, MI. We provide award-winning and highly successful solutions within the areas of Food and Nutrition Services, Environmental Services, Institutional Laundry Services and Facility Maintenance.

Job Summary

The Dietary Aide works under the supervision of the Culinary Manager. The Dietary Aide must have skills in food preparation, production control, inventory control, kitchen safety, sanitation, equipment use and cleaning/sanitizing, food safety, recipe adherence, therapeutic diets, and modified textured foods and liquids. The Dietary Aide is responsible for maintaining a clean a safe work area and assisting dietary cooks as necessary. Responsible for all general sanitation and cleaning including, but not limited to sweeping, mopping, washing dishes, and taking out trash.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum Two (2) Years Of Experience In Customer Service.
• Minimum one (1) year of food service experience.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English to communicate effectively with others.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays with flexible hours.
• Background in safety and sanitation compliance.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Must be local to Chesterfield, MI and surrounding areas.

Preferred Qualification

• Current ServSafe® certification or Food Handler certification.
• Experience working in long term care environment.