Dining Services Aide — Growth & Benefits

Southtowns-Care-Center-; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Full Benefits Package

Paid time Off

Opportunities for Professional Growth

Job summary

Southtowns Care Center is seeking resident-focused Dining Services Aides to join our culinary staff. Our team provides timely meal service to residents of a long-term skilled nursing facility, emphasizing high-quality service in a compassionate environment.

Duties include food preparation, tray setup, and dining room delivery. Responsibilities span food handling, cart delivery, sanitation, and assisting with meals and supplements while upholding confidentiality and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a nursing care facility or other service experience preferred.
• 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.
• Communicate effectively and deal tactfully with personnel, residents, families, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Handle food and equipment according to sanitation policies and procedures.
• Observe proper food handling techniques; ensure proper tray line and dining room setup.
• Deliver and retrieve food carts to and from client areas.
• Set up trays for meals and work tray line positions.
• Process soiled trays, dishes and utensils from carts through the dishwasher.
• Assist in the serving of food and prepare snacks and beverages for between-meal service to patients.
• Prepare nutritional supplements and tube feeding products and deliver to customer areas.
• Wash pots, pans and other equipment; maintain cleanliness and sanitation throughout work areas.
• Perform daily or scheduled cleaning duties per policies; scrub/mop floors and sanitize equipment.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Food Service Director and participate in in-services.

Skills

Dependability

Punctuality

Communication

Written & Oral Directions

Independent Work

Customer Service

Job description

Southtowns Care Center is seeking resident-focused Dining Services Aides to join our culinary staff. Our team provides timely meal service to residents of a long-term skilled nursing facility, emphasizing high-quality service in a compassionate environment.

Duties include food preparation, tray setup, and dining room delivery. Responsibilities span food handling, cart delivery, sanitation, and assisting with meals and supplements while upholding confidentiality and professional conduct.