Dietary Aide - Part Time - Phoenix Veterans Home

Powerlink; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerlink is seeking a Dietary Aide to join its Foodservice Operations team. The role supports the Culinary Manager by performing food prep, production control, inventory management, and sanitation to ensure safe, delicious meals for residents.

Strong customer service and teamwork are essential in a healthcare foodservice setting. Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in customer service and 1+ year in food service, with English fluency.

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 Phoenix, AZ and surrounding areas.
• Must be able to speak and read English fluently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe work area and assist dietary cooks as necessary.
• Perform food preparation and production control as directed.
• Support inventory control and sanitation practices.
• Ensure all cleaning and sanitizing tasks are completed.
• Assist with adherence to therapeutic diets and texture-modified foods and liquids.

Skills

Customer service experience

Food safety awareness

English fluency

Teamwork

Sanitation compliance

Food preparation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ServSafe certification

Food Handler certification

Job description

Job Summary

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 Warren, 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.

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 Phoenix, AZ and surrounding areas.
• Must be able to speak and read English fluently.

Preferred Qualification

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