Dining Services Aide(DSA)

Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill; Orange Lake (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1199 SEIU BENEFITS

Paid time off

Job summary

Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill in Orange Lake, NY, is seeking FULL TIME Dining Services Aides to join our culinary staff and provide timely service for residents of our long-term care facility.

Responsibilities include food preparation and delivery, maintaining sanitation, assisting in tray setup and serving, and ensuring accurate handling of meals. Qualifications include prior facility experience and ServSafe basics; we offer competitive benefits and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service or nursing facility setting preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitation policies and proper food handling techniques.
• Ability to set up trays and assist in serving.
• Dependability and punctuality required.

Responsibilities

• Handles food and equipment according to sanitation policies and procedures.
• Observes proper food handling techniques and sets up food for tray line/dining rooms.
• Delivers and retrieves food carts to and from client areas.
• Sets up trays for meals and works tray line position.
• Washes pots, pans and other equipment as necessary.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation throughout work areas.
• Performs daily or scheduled cleaning duties per policies.
• Participates in in-services and activities as required.

Skills

Food service

Sanitation policies

Punctuality

Communication

Education

ServSafe Food Handler Certificate

Knowledge of long-term care dietary requirements

Job description

Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill is looking to hire FULL TIME Dining Services Aidesto join our culinary staffto provide timely service to meet our residents' needs.Our Dietary Aides perform a variety of food service functions in the preparation and delivery of meals to residents of our long term skilled nursing facility.We require our aides to provide the highest quality of service in an attentive and responsive atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights of our patients and their families. We arean innovative skilled nursing facility, specializes in caring for the elderly. Our successful reputation has been built by the efforts of our dedicated employees and is supported by Sapphire's future strategies, which reflect our appreciation for those who work in our organizations.

Salary: $17.59/hr

Hours: 11:30am-8pm

Benefits:

1199 SEIU BENEFITS

Paid time off

Responsibilities:

• Handles food and equipment according to sanitation policies and procedures.

• Observes proper food handling techniques. Ensures proper setup of food for tray line and/or dining rooms.

• Delivers and retrieves food carts to and from client's area.

• Sets up trays for meals/works tray line position.

• Processes soiled trays, dishes and utensils from carts through dishwasher.

• Assists in the serving of food.

• Prepares snacks and beverages from between-meal service to patients.

• Prepares nutritional supplements and tube feeding products and delivers to customer areas.

• Washes pots, pans and other equipment as necessary.

• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation through entire work areas.

• Performs daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures; Scrubs and mops floors, cleans and sanitizes equipment.

• Performs other tasks as assigned by the Food Service Director .Participates in all in-services and activities as required.

• Maintains the confidentiality of all protected health information whether electronic, written, or oral exposed to either during the course of assigned duties or as a result of an incidental disclosure.

• Participates in all in-service activities.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a nursing care facility or other previous service experience preferred.

• ServSafe Food Handler Certificate preferred (not required)

• Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to long-term care dietary requirements.

• Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.

• Ability to follow written and oral directions.

• Ability to work independently.

• Possess the ability to communicate effectively and deal tactfully with personnel, residents, families, and visitors.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.