Dietary Assistant/Dishwasher

Oakwood Healthcare Center; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakwood Healthcare Center in Chico, CA seeks a dedicated dietary assistant to prepare and deliver nutritious meals and supplements according to physician orders and safety standards. You will maintain a sanitary kitchen, support residents' meal service, and collaborate with nursing and dietary teams to ensure quality and resident satisfaction.

Prior experience in food service and long-term care is preferred. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.

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

• Ensure timely preparation and delivery of nutritious meals and supplements to residents per orders and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment.
• Attend all meetings and in-services as required.
• Report problems and needs to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Promote teamwork and cooperation with other staff.
• Present a professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures all patient/resident rights are protected.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

English literacy

Sanitation basics

Safety basics

Food service experience

Long-term care experience

Job description

Principal Responsibilities

TECHNICAL

• Performs tasks to ensure the timely preparation and delivery of nutritious attractive meals and supplements to all residents according to physician’s orders and in compliance with Federal, State and Company requirements.
• Maintains a safe and sanitary work environment.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Attends all meetings and in-services as required.
• Reports problems and needs to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Promotes teamwork and cooperation with other staff.

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.

CONSUMER SERVICE

• Present(s) professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures all patient/resident rights are protected.