Dietary Aide/Cook

Overview

Join our dedicated team as a Dietary Aide/Cook and play a vital role in delivering nutritious, delicious meals to our residents. This energetic position combines culinary skills with compassionate service, ensuring that each meal meets dietary requirements and promotes well-being. You'll work in a dynamic environment focused on providing exceptional care and support to our residents. Your contribution will help create a warm, welcoming atmosphere where residents feel valued and cared for through quality food service.

Duties

• Prepare and serve meals in accordance with dietary guidelines, ensuring adherence to specific dietary needs and restrictions for geriatric patients.
• Assist with food production, including cooking, portioning, plating, and presentation of meals.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen areas, including proper handling of food and operating kitchen equipment safely.
• Follow all food safety protocols, including proper food handling, sanitation practices, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Support the dietary department by bussing tables, cleaning dishes, and ensuring the dining area remains tidy and welcoming.
• Assist with manual handling tasks such as heavy lifting of supplies and safe lifting practices to prevent injury.
• Skills
• Proven experience in food production, food service or culinary roles within assisted living, nursing homes, hospitals, or the food industry.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards, sanitation practices, and safe handling procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently with time management skills to meet meal schedules and dietary deadlines.
• Familiarity with operating kitchen equipment such as ovens, mixers, refrigerators, and dishwashers.
• Experience working with geriatric patients or in healthcare settings is highly preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills with a compassionate approach toward residents’ needs.
• Basic math skills for portioning ingredients and managing inventory accurately.
• Knowledge of nutrition principles relevant to dietetic care for seniors or hospital patients.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team while maintaining workplace safety protocols including CPR certification if applicable.
• Physical capability for heavy lifting, standing for extended periods, manual handling tasks, and maintaining safe lifting practices.

Join us in making a meaningful difference through nutritious meals served with care! We’re committed to supporting your growth with a positive environment that values your skills and dedication—help us create memorable dining experiences that enhance our residents’ quality of life.

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person