Resident Dining Aide & Kitchen Assistant

Bethesda Home of Aberdeen; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligible

Full benefits package

On-site meals discount

Job summary

Bethesda Home of Aberdeen in Aberdeen, SD is seeking a Dietary Assistant to provide direct assistance in all dietary functions, including preparing, dishing, and serving meals, and to assist with dishwashing and clean-up.

Shifts include full-time day 6:30-3PM and part-time evening 4:30-7:30, with weekend and holiday rotation. Sign-on bonus eligible; starting pay is $13.70/hour with a full benefits package. On-the-job training is provided.

Qualifications

• Education: Eighth grade education or equivalent. (Must be at least 16 years of age)
• Experience: None. On the job training provided

Responsibilities

• Set up dining room, food and drink carts and meal trays for distribution and according to menu and diet instructions.
• Bring residents to and from the dining room at mealtimes.
• Distribute and assist residents in filling out menus.
• Assist in preparing and dishing-up of certain foods such as fruits, desserts, breads, toast, etc.
• Assist with serving drinks and meals to residents in designated areas while maintaining dignity and respect and within a timely manner.
• Chart amounts of fluids and food eaten by residents. Document in kiosk.
• Clear dishes and food trays from carts, tables in resident dining room, resident rooms, and clean tables.
• Scrape and wash dishes and utensils.
• Assist to wash pots, pans, and cooking utensils.
• Operates/cleans automatic dishwasher per departmental operating procedures
• Sort and return clean dishes and utensils to proper place. Inspect dishes for cracks or chips and discard as appropriate.
• Assure utensils, etc., are readily available for the next meal
• Sweep/mopping floors as directed.
• Daily/weekly/monthly cleaning duties.
• Remove garbage from receptacles and take to dumpsters. Replace liners.
• Keep work areas, carts and equipment in kitchen and dining areas clean and sanitary per departmental procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Assist residents with dining as designated. (additional training required).

Education

Eighth grade education or equivalent

Job description

Bethesda Home of Aberdeen in Aberdeen, SD is seeking a Dietary Assistant to provide direct assistance in all dietary functions, including preparing, dishing, and serving meals, and to assist with dishwashing and clean-up.

Shifts include full-time day 6:30-3PM and part-time evening 4:30-7:30, with weekend and holiday rotation. Sign-on bonus eligible; starting pay is $13.70/hour with a full benefits package. On-the-job training is provided.