Dietary Aide Nights

Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation in Independence, MO is seeking a dietary aide to support meal preparation, service, and cleanup for patients and staff in the nursing center and events. The role involves assisting cooks, labeling nourishments, and preparing desserts, salads, and beverages in accordance with center procedures.

Ideal candidates will have strong verbal and written communication, basic sanitation knowledge, and prior experience in food service or long-term care.

Qualifications

• 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

• Assist cook as directed by the food service director.
• Prepare and label nourishments according to center procedures.
• Prepare and portion desserts, salads and other non-entrée foods into dishes; pours beverages.
• Follows production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate.

Skills

Communication

Reading English

Sanitation & Safety

Teamwork

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.