Dietary Aide: Nourishing Meals with Flexible Scheduling

Stone Bridge Senior Living; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits (medical, dental, etc)

Competitive Compensation

Flexible Scheduling

Bonus opportunities & recognition

Up to six paid holidays per year

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

StoneBridge Senior Living in Missouri is seeking a friendly cook helper to prepare appetizing, nourishing meals for residents. You will assist with dishwashing and cleaning, ensuring meals meet daily nutritional needs and any special diets.

Join a team that treats staff like family, values person-centered care, and offers benefits and flexible scheduling. This role supports residents’ well-being and the smooth operation of the kitchen.

Qualifications

• One-year experience in food service institutional setting preferred.
• Basic understanding of nutrition and therapeutic diets.
• Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills.
• Understanding of person-centered care.
• Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.

Responsibilities

• Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures and safe food handling guidelines.
• Assists with food preparation as assigned by supervisor
• Prepare food items according to the standardized recipes insuring safe food handling practices.
• Uses food supplies and equipment in an efficient and economic manner to prevent waste.
• Operates institutional food preparation and cleaning equipment (including dish machine) according to manufacturer and supervisory direction. Follows proper cleaning and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Assists with the set-up of the food tray line or set up of buffet dining
• Assembles meals and trays for residents according to the facility procedures.

Skills

Food service experience

Nutrition knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Professional standards

Job description

StoneBridge Senior Living in Missouri is seeking a friendly cook helper to prepare appetizing, nourishing meals for residents. You will assist with dishwashing and cleaning, ensuring meals meet daily nutritional needs and any special diets.

Join a team that treats staff like family, values person-centered care, and offers benefits and flexible scheduling. This role supports residents’ well-being and the smooth operation of the kitchen.