Dining Services Aides

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 seekingto hire Dining Services Aides to 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.

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 clientsarea.
• 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 deliversto 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.
• Must possess a ServSafe Food Handler Certificate or will obtain within 30 days after employment.
• 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.

ABOUT US:

We operate our facility to provide a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality and dignity. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents.We pride ourselves on our professionalism and are constantly looking to be the best at what we do. Please join us and begin a rewarding and exceptional career.

South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing,considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment withSapphire Nursingare conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, participating in mandatory vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Covid-19, TB) and using designated PPE when required.

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.