Kitchen Aide (Dietary Aide) SNF

Palm Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union wages

Paid time off

Health coverage

Pension plan

On-the-job training

Career path to cooks

Job summary

Palm Gardens Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Kitchen Aide (Dietary Aide) for full‑time hours. You will prepare meals, maintain a clean station, and help transport meal carts to units.

We offer union wages and benefits, steady full‑time hours, paid time off, health coverage, and pension under the collective bargaining agreement. Training is provided to advance to cook helper and cook positions.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak and understand English — reading diet cards and taking direction on the fly
• Reliable attendance. Meals don't wait, and the team counts on each other
• Comfortable on your feet, lifting and pushing carts throughout the shift
• Cooking experience is a plus, not a requirement
• Kosher kitchen experience is welcome — training provided if new to it

Responsibilities

• Prep food for daily meal service — washing, peeling, portioning, and setting up trays
• Keep the kitchen clean and sanitary: dishes, equipment, floors, storage areas
• Transport meal carts to the units and return them promptly
• Follow portion, temperature, and diet-card instructions exactly — meals are part of residents' care
• Work alongside the cooks and follow the kitchen supervisor's direction

Skills

English language

Attendance reliability

Stamina

Cooking experience

Job description

Kitchen Aide (Dietary Aide) — Full-Time | Palm Gardens Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation | Brooklyn, NY

$18.50

Our kitchen serves every resident in the building, three meals a day, and we're looking for two people to join the team. If you take pride in a clean station and food that goes out on time, you'll fit here.

What you'll do

• Prep food for daily meal service — washing, peeling, portioning, and setting up trays
• Keep the kitchen clean and sanitary: dishes, equipment, floors, storage areas
• Transport meal carts to the units and return them promptly
• Follow portion, temperature, and diet-card instructions exactly — our residents' meals are part of their care
• Work alongside the cooks and follow the kitchen supervisor's direction

What we're looking for

• Ability to speak and understand English — you'll be reading diet cards and taking direction on the fly
• Reliable attendance. Meals don't wait, and the team counts on each other
• Comfortable on your feet, lifting and pushing carts throughout the shift
• Cooking experience is a plus, not a requirement
• Kosher kitchen experience is welcome — we'll train you on our procedures if you're new to it

What we offer

• Union wages and benefits, with scheduled increases
• Steady full-time hours in a stable, long-tenured department — many of our dietary staff have been here over a decade
• Paid time off, health coverage, and pension per the collective bargaining agreement
• On-the-job training and a clear path to cook helper and cook positions