Dietary Assistant/Dishwasher - Mesa Verde Convalescent

Rockport Healthcare Services; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockport Healthcare Services in California is seeking a dedicated dietary services team member to ensure timely preparation and delivery of nutritious meals and supplements to residents according to physician orders and company standards.

You will maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment, participate in meetings and in-services, and collaborate with staff to support resident care while upholding patient rights and quality standards.

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

• Performs tasks to ensure the timely preparation and delivery of nutritious 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.
• 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.
• Presents 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

Food service

Sanitation knowledge

Safety awareness

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