Food & Nutrition Specialist

Canyon-View-Care-Center-1; Palisade (CO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Bonuses

Daily Pay Advance Option Available

Growth Opportunities - DOUBLE your sal

Growth Opportunities - DOUBLE your sal

Job summary

Canyon-View-Care-Center-1 in Palisade, CO seeks a Food & Nutrition Specialist to support dining services in a long-term care setting. You will work with the Food and Nutrition Services Manager to prepare meals, deliver trays, and ensure sanitary dining areas, while complying with federal, state, and local standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and a caring approach to residents' nutrition and well-being.

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, an 8th grade education.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check as well as Colorado CAPS background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist cook in meal preparation per portion control.
• Set up and deliver meal trays to designated areas.
• Check diet trays before distribution.
• Serve food in dining room as instructed.
• Ensure food and supplies for the next meal are ready.
• Assist in cleaning and sanitizing work areas and equipment.
• Remove food trays from carts and dining rooms.
• Perform dishwashing and cleaning procedures.
• Distribute and collect menus as necessary.
• Perform any other duties as requested.

Skills

Care

Education

8th grade education

Job description

WHAT WE'RE ABOUT

Are you a person who believes in providing great care? Do you believe in having a positive impact on other people's lives? Are you a team player, quick-thinker, and ready to be a part of an organization that supports your growth?

Requirements:

You care.

Food & Nutrition Specialist Perks:

• Generous Bonuses
• Daily Pay Advance Option Available
• Growth Opportunities - DOUBLE your salary

Food & Nutrition Specialist Summary:

The primary responsibility of your job position is to provide assistance in all food functions following the current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern long term care and assisted living facilities. You are entrusted to follow established policies and procedures as directed by the Food and Nutrition Services Manager in order to assist in food preparation, serve a well-balanced meal and maintain a clean and sanitary dining hall.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist cook in preparing meals that are palatable and appetizing in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Set up and deliver meal trays, food carts, etc. to designated areas.
• Assist in checking diet trays before distribution.
• Serve food in dining room as instructed.
• Ensure that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
• Assist in cleaning and sanitizing work areas, equipment and floors, dishes and utensils.
• Remove food trays from carts, dining rooms, etc.
• Perform dishwashing/cleaning procedures.
• Distribute and collect menus as necessary.
• Perform all other duties as requested

Qualifications:

• Must possess, as a minimum, an 8th grade education
• Ability to pass a criminal background check as well as Colorado CAPS background check.