Resident Dining & Nutrition Aide

Sweetwater Care; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a kitchen aide to support meal preparation, service, and cleanup for residents in the nursing center. You will help maintain a sanitary dining room and ensure meals are delivered on schedule.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and prior experience in a large-scale cooking operation is preferred. Duties include assisting with food ordering, prep, and post-meal cleaning in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year’s work in a large-scale cooking operation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the supervisor.
• Assists cooks as directed by the supervisor.
• Prepares and labels nourishments according to center procedures.
• Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entrée 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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking a kitchen aide to support meal preparation, service, and cleanup for residents in the nursing center. You will help maintain a sanitary dining room and ensure meals are delivered on schedule.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and prior experience in a large-scale cooking operation is preferred. Duties include assisting with food ordering, prep, and post-meal cleaning in a fast-paced environment.