Dietary Aide: Patient Meal Prep & Service

Optima Care Partnership; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookside Multicare Nursing Center (Food Services) is seeking a Dietary Aide to support daily meal preparation and service within the Food Services department. You will assist with fruit and vegetable prep, transport food carts, and operate kitchen equipment while maintaining a clean and sanitary environment.

Ideal candidates read and write English, have basic arithmetic skills, and kitchen experience. Ability to work with others and follow instructions is essential for meeting meal-time

Qualifications

• High school graduate preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English and possess basic arithmetic skills.
• Must follow written and oral instructions and possess kitchen experience.
• Must know how to clean surfaces and equipment and follow high sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs all food preparation tasks as directed.
• Cleans and operates kitchen equipment and maintains sanitation.
• Cleans floors and storage areas; transports food carts to patient floors.
• Portion cold foods for tray service and assist in assembling trays.
• Assist in food preparation and serving residents and staff.
• Move loaded tray carts to and from patient units.
• Remove garbage from kitchen area to dumpster disposal.
• Perform essential functions with or without accommodations.

Skills

Reading English

Basic arithmetic

Follow instructions

Kitchen experience

Education

High school graduate

Job description

Brookside Multicare Nursing Center (Food Services) is seeking a Dietary Aide to support daily meal preparation and service within the Food Services department. You will assist with fruit and vegetable prep, transport food carts, and operate kitchen equipment while maintaining a clean and sanitary environment.

Ideal candidates read and write English, have basic arithmetic skills, and kitchen experience. Ability to work with others and follow instructions is essential for meeting meal-time