Healthcare Dining Aide: Patient Meal Service

John Knox Village; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

John Knox Village is seeking a Food Service Aide to perform dining room and kitchen duties in a clinical healthcare setting. You will set up dining areas, take orders, serve meals, document resident intakes, and maintain sanitation.

This role requires adherence to safety regulations, ability to work with residents, and flexible hours. Training hours per policy will be completed; dedication to PRIDE values is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with a large group of residents/customers.
• Beginner level knowledge of cash handling and cash register operation.
• Ability to work irregular hours.
• Ability to speak in simple sentences.
• Ability to write simple sentences, paragraphs and correspondence.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform tasting and/or smelling.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but straight-forward written or oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Set up and cleans the assigned dining areas.
• Relay orders to kitchen and serves food.
• Performs food preparation.
• Ensures all residents are fed a nutritional diet that meets their specific dietary needs.
• Observes residents and responds to additional needs.
• Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
• Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct.
• Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food service

Communication

Safety protocols

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cash register

Job description

John Knox Village is seeking a Food Service Aide to perform dining room and kitchen duties in a clinical healthcare setting. You will set up dining areas, take orders, serve meals, document resident intakes, and maintain sanitation.

This role requires adherence to safety regulations, ability to work with residents, and flexible hours. Training hours per policy will be completed; dedication to PRIDE values is essential.