Nursing Center Dining Aide & Kitchen Support

Lovington Healthcare; Lovington (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

Lovington Healthcare is seeking a full-time kitchen helper to support meal service for residents in our nursing center. You will help with food prep, service, and cleanup to maintain a sanitary dining area.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and preferably one year of experience in a large-scale cooking operation. You will assist cooks, follow production sheets, and help ensure meals meet schedules and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of experience in a large-scale cooking operation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food ordering, storage, and preparation as designated by the supervisor.
• Assist cooks as directed by the supervisor.
• Prepares and labels nourishments according to center procedures.
• Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entre foods into dishes; pours beverages.
• Follows production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate.
• Completes pre-preparation as needed or assigned including washing, peeling and cutting vegetables and fruits to prepare for use; Slices meat and measures or weighs for menu compliance and nutrition accuracy.
• Follows the cleaning schedule; Cleans the equipment and work area after each use; Sweeps and mops kitchen floors as assigned; Takes trash to dumpster as assigned; Washes pots and pans as assigned.
• Assumes responsibility for meeting meal schedules.
• Washes dishes and silverware according to dishwashing procedure; Puts clean dishes and silverware away; Assists with cleaning of equipment, dishes, silverware and kitchen as assigned.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lovington Healthcare is seeking a full-time kitchen helper to support meal service for residents in our nursing center. You will help with food prep, service, and cleanup to maintain a sanitary dining area.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and preferably one year of experience in a large-scale cooking operation. You will assist cooks, follow production sheets, and help ensure meals meet schedules and quality standards.