Healthcare Dining Aide - Resident Meals & Prep

Forefront; Harlowton (MT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Forefront in Montana seeks a Culinary Services Aide to perform defined work and cleaning routines in the culinary department, ensuring resident safety and compliance with standards.

You will assist the Chef Manager/Culinary Director, help prepare and serve meals, set up the dining room, and manage trays and dishes. You will follow safety, infection control, and HIPAA policies and participate in mandatory trainings and meetings.

Qualifications

• Perform defined work routines using dietary utensils, supplies and equipment.
• Assist cook in the preparation and service of meals.
• Follow Federal and State regulations and department policies.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
• Assist in arranging trays, loading food carts, and serving meals.
• Set up dining room and serve residents.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Follow reporting procedures for supply and equipment needs.
• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Attend in-service educational programs.
• Follow safety codes and infection control procedures.
• Know facility rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Complete mandatory training and competencies annually.

Responsibilities

• Perform defined work routines, using 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 Facility’s 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 HR, Code of Ethics, Health and Safety regulations, Compliance, Patient Rights, Confidentiality, and HIPAA.

Job description

Forefront in Montana seeks a Culinary Services Aide to perform defined work and cleaning routines in the culinary department, ensuring resident safety and compliance with standards.

You will assist the Chef Manager/Culinary Director, help prepare and serve meals, set up the dining room, and manage trays and dishes. You will follow safety, infection control, and HIPAA policies and participate in mandatory trainings and meetings.