Full-Time Dietary Aide

Forefront; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Forefront is dedicated to enhancing lives through exceptional culinary and support services in a healthcare setting. As a team member, you help maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment while contributing to healing and well-being.

You’ll love working with us with a supportive culture, on-the-job training, and competitive benefits for full-time staff. The pay rate is $15.00 per hour, with duties including meal preparation, service, and maintaining resident safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in dietary or healthcare food service is a plus.
• Ability to follow detailed safety and sanitation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform defined work routines in the culinary department using dietary utensils and equipment.
• Provide assistance to the cook in meal preparation and service.
• Follow Federal and State regulations and Culinary Services policies and procedures.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
• Arrange trays, load food carts, and serve meals.
• Set up dining room and serve residents.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Attend in-service training and comply with safety and infection control procedures.

Skills

Food service

Job description

Forefront is dedicated to enhancing lives through exceptional culinary and support services. As a member of our team, you play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment in a healthcare setting. Guided by our core values Tenacity, Integrity, Creativity, Service Excellence, Safety, and Caring, you help support healing and well-being for those we serve. If you take pride in your work and enjoy making a difference each day, we would love to have you on our team.

You’ll Love Working With Us

• Supportive Culture: Work alongside a team that values respect, teamwork, and doing the job right
• Growth Opportunities: On-the-job training and opportunities to learn new skills
• Competitive Benefits: Full-time team members are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and more

Pay Rate: $15.00/hourly

The Culinary Services Aide performs designated work and cleaning routines for the culinary department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, with established policies and procedures and assuring resident/patient safety.

• Perform defined work routines, using various dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Chef Manager/Culinary Director.
• Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation and service of meals.
• Follow Federal and State regulations and Culinary Services Department policies and procedures.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
• Assist in arranging trays, loading food carts, and serving meals.
• Setting up the dining room and serving residents.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Follow established reporting procedures for all supply and equipment needs.
• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Attend in-service educational programs.
• Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
• Follow defined Infection Control procedures.
• Understand the facility's fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and Facilities rules, regulations, policies and procedures applicable to the job.
• Perform other department duties or special assignments as directed by the Chef Manager/Culinary Director or designee.
• Responsible for acting in conformance with all facility and departmental policies and procedures including those relating to Human Resources, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Health and Safety regulations, Compliance requirements, Patient Rights, Confidentiality, and HIPAA. Responsible for acting in conformance with accrediting agency standards.
• Attends department meetings as required.
• Demonstrates accountability to accept responsibility for personal/professional growth and any required certification/licenses, if applicable.
• Completes mandatory training and competencies annually.

Forefront will not discriminate based on race, color, sex, height, weight, disability, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, military service, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or any other protected class in its hiring practices, conditions for transfer or promotion, policies, discipline, discharge, terms, conditions or benefits of employment.