Food Service Aide

Century Healthcare; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,385,000 - 42,981,000; Full time

Job summary

Meadow View is seeking a Food Service Aide to support nutrition services under the guidance of the Director of Food Service. The role focuses on preparing and serving meals, maintaining safe temperatures, and ensuring clean, sanitary kitchen and dining areas.

Strong English communication is required, with prior long-term care or institutional food service experience preferred. A valid PA driver's license is noted for transportation needs, and adherence to policies is essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Long term care or institutional food service preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Food service preparation and clean up; English communication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food procedures are followed.
• Prepare food using proper food handling and safety techniques.
• Maintain proper temperatures during preparation and service.
• Assist in serving meals and beverages on time.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work areas and equipment.
• Label, date, and store food properly.
• Report hazardous conditions or injuries to supervisor.

Skills

Food service knowledge

English communication

Physical stamina

Safety/food handling

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Meadow View is currently looking for a Food Service Aide to join our team!

A Food Service Aide provides assistance in all nutrition service functions as directed by the Director of Food Service in accordance with the center’s standards and procedures, federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations. Assists with providing nourishing, attractive, well-balanced meals and a pleasant dining experience. Must follow company policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Requires demonstrated knowledge and ability in food service preparation and clean up. Verbal and written English communication skills. Position requires prolonged standing, frequent bending, walking, stooping, lifting, stretching, moving heavy items, and lifting/ carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Previous long term care experience or institutional food service preferred.
• Certificate/Licenses: Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The employee must be able to perform, including but not limited to, these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation by the employer, without posing a direct threat to him/her or to others.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Ensure all food procedures are followed.
• Prepares food using proper food handlingand safety techniques
• Maintains proper temperature of foodduring preparation and service
• Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning dutiesin food service department
• Assist in serving meals, beverages, andspecial items on a timely manner.
• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in aclean and orderly manner.
• Label, dates, and stores food properly
• Maintain a clean sanitary work area
• Maintain clean kitchen Equipment
• Prepare dining room for service
• Perform dishwashing service and cleaningprocedures
• Prepare and deliver snacks as directed
• Assure safety and health regulations arebeing followed
• Report any complaints to supervisor.
• Report all hazardous conditions orequipment to supervisor
• Report any abuse immediately tosupervisor.
• Assist in food preparation for special mealsor events.
• Maintain Confidentiality of all resident’sinformation to assure residents rights areprotected
• Report all work related injuries tosupervisor.
• Transport all food carts in a safe and propermanner.
• Wear proper work attire including hair netsand badges.
• Practice safe work habits.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

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