Dietary Aide — Nutritious Meals & Service

Buckeye Commons Care & Rehabilitation; Kent (OH); On-site; USD 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckeye Commons Care & Rehabilitation in Kent, OH is seeking a kitchen assistant to support meal preparation, service and clean-up for residents in the nursing center. You will help with food ordering, storage and prep under supervision, assist cooks, and ensure meals are served on time while maintaining a sanitary dining area and accurate tray line setup.

You will follow center procedures for nourishments, desserts and beverages, help with labeling and portions, and participate in daily

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year’s work in a large-scale cooking operation, preferred.
• Ability to follow production sheets and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the supervisor.
• Assists cooks as directed by the supervisor.
• Prepares and labels nourishments according to center procedures.
• Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entre foods into dishes; pours beverages.
• Follows production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate.
• Completes pre-preparation as needed or assigned including washing, peeling and cutting vegetables and fruits to prepare for use; Slices meat and measures or weighs for menu compliance and nutrition accuracy.
• Follows the cleaning schedule; Cleans the equipment and work area after each use; Sweeps and mops kitchen floors as assigned; Takes trash to dumpster as assigned; Washes pots and pans as assigned.
• Assumes responsibility for meeting meal schedules.
• Washes dishes and silverware according to dishwashing procedure; Puts clean dishes and silverware away; Assists with cleaning of equipment, dishes, silverware and kitchen as assigned.
• Assists in preparation of food items and tray lines; Works on meal tray serving line. Sets-up before start of meal service. Breaks down area and cleans-up at end of serving line.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen sanitation

Meal service

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Buckeye Commons Care & Rehabilitation in Kent, OH is seeking a kitchen assistant to support meal preparation, service and clean-up for residents in the nursing center. You will help with food ordering, storage and prep under supervision, assist cooks, and ensure meals are served on time while maintaining a sanitary dining area and accurate tray line setup.

You will follow center procedures for nourishments, desserts and beverages, help with labeling and portions, and participate in daily