Dining Services Aide — Senior Care Meals

A&P Payroll Management; Village of Freeport (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing is seeking Dining Services Aides to join our culinary team. You will perform a variety of food service tasks from meal prep to tray setup, serving, and cart delivery while maintaining high sanitation standards in a long-term care facility.

Applicants should have prior facility service experience, be dependable and punctual, and able to follow written and oral directions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a nursing care facility or other service setting is preferred.
• Must possess a ServSafe Food Handler Certificate or obtain within 30 days after employment.
• Knowledge of state and federal long-term care dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Handles food and equipment according to sanitation policies and procedures.
• Observes proper food handling techniques; 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.
• Processes soiled trays and dishes; uses dishwasher.
• Assists in serving food; prepares snacks and beverages between meals.
• Prepares nutritional supplements and tube feeding products and delivers to patient areas.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation in all work areas.
• Performs daily cleaning duties as required; scrubs and mops floors.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the Food Service Director; participates in in-services.

Skills

Communication skills

Dependability

Punctuality

Follow directions

Independent work

Education

ServSafe Food Handler Certificate

Job description

South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing is seeking Dining Services Aides to join our culinary team. You will perform a variety of food service tasks from meal prep to tray setup, serving, and cart delivery while maintaining high sanitation standards in a long-term care facility.

Applicants should have prior facility service experience, be dependable and punctual, and able to follow written and oral directions.