Senior Living Dining Aide — Meals, Service & Sanitation

OPCO Skilled Management; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management in Independence, MO, is seeking a kitchen helper to assist in the preparation, service, and cleanup of meals for residents in a nursing center. You will help with food ordering, storage, and following production sheets to ensure timely meal delivery.

Responsibilities include assisting cooks, preparing nourishments, labeling foods, washing and chopping vegetables, and maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen per procedures.

Qualifications

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

Education

Highschool diploma or equivalent

Job description

OPCO Skilled Management in Independence, MO, is seeking a kitchen helper to assist in the preparation, service, and cleanup of meals for residents in a nursing center. You will help with food ordering, storage, and following production sheets to ensure timely meal delivery.

Responsibilities include assisting cooks, preparing nourishments, labeling foods, washing and chopping vegetables, and maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen per procedures.