Cook/Dietary Aide

Barber Station Assisted Living and Memory Care • Boise, ID

4d

About The Position

The Cook/Dietary Aide ensures efficient, timely, and friendly service to residents and staff. The role maintains proper sanitation and safety procedures and prepares and presents high-quality food. The Cook/Dietary Aide orders, receives, and rotates stock in conjunction with the Food Service Director, follows recipes to ensure consistency, and prepares and serves breakfast, lunch, or dinner as assigned. The position also supports resident dining expectations and may perform other relevant duties assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

• At least one year of cooking experience, including some short-order cooking and quantity cooking.
• Must have Serv-Safe certification or be willing to obtain it upon hire.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and comprehend communication.
• Knowledge of residents’ special dietary needs and required meal-preparation techniques.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and display team behaviors.
• Ability to handle conflict or customer complaints effectively.
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Follow food-safety and equipment-safety procedures.
• Knowledge of and compliance with community quality standards and requirements.
• Ability to prepare short-order meals.
• Dependable, punctual, self-motivated, and able to work without constant supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to learn new food-preparation techniques and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient, timely, and friendly service to residents and staff.
• Maintain proper sanitation and safety procedures and high-quality food preparation and presentation.
• Order, receive, and rotate stock in conjunction with the Food Service Director.
• Read and follow recipes to ensure product consistency.
• Prepare and serve food items for breakfast, lunch, or dinner as assigned.
• Help meet or exceed resident dining expectations.
• Perform other relevant duties as required or assigned by a supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed