Culinary Aide

Mountain View of Cascadia•Eureka, MT

10d

About The Position

The Culinary Aide assists with preparing and serving food for residents, employees, and special events, using proper food handling and food safety techniques. The role helps ensure food is appetizing, served at the proper temperature, and presented according to established standards. The Culinary Aide also maintains a clean and safe working environment and works cooperatively with coworkers and interacts appropriately with residents, families, and visitors. Employees must complete and pass the facility’s applicable state background-check requirements before having contact with patients or residents. High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. A Food Handlers Permit is required if applicable under state regulations. Individuals must be at least 18 years old for this position due to restrictions on working with power-driven machines. Six months of long-term care experience is preferred, and food service experience is desired. The listed salary is $12–$14.

Requirements

Knowledge of safe food preparation and handling techniques.
Ability to read and write at a level appropriate for the job.
Ability to communicate effectively with residents and family members.
Ability to be patient and polite.
Ability to be accurate, concise, and detail-oriented.
Ability to read, speak, understand, and communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Food Handlers Permit, if required by state regulations.
Must be at least 18 years old because of restrictions on working with power-driven machines.
Six months of long-term care experience preferred.
Food service experience desired.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Six months of experience in a long-term care environment.
Experience in food service.

Responsibilities

Prepare and pre-portion food and beverages for regular and therapeutic diets, employees, and special events according to menus and supervisor instructions.
Follow established food handling and food safety policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations.
Present food attractively and use standardized recipes.
Deliver meals and snacks to designated areas according to established schedules.
Maintain proper food temperatures during preparation and service, record temperatures, and report discrepancies.
Serve meals and snacks according to the planned menu, resident diet orders, and food preferences.
Use correct portion-control utensils.
Label, date, and store food properly; monitor and log refrigerator and freezer temperatures and report discrepancies.
Wash dishes and kitchen items using established manual or automatic dishwashing procedures; record water temperatures or sanitizer levels and report problems.
Keep work areas clean and uncluttered, complete cleaning assignments using proper chemicals, and apply infection-control techniques and protective equipment as needed.
Ensure dishes and kitchen items are available for the next meal and stored to prevent contamination.
Assist with receiving and storing deliveries and verifying invoices; report inadequate stock levels.
Use food supplies and equipment efficiently to prevent waste and maintain kitchen security.
Follow safety techniques, operate equipment according to manufacturer and supervisor directions, maintain equipment in clean and safe condition, and promptly report equipment problems.
Complete tasks according to established schedules and recommend improvements to recipes, menus, production, service, or equipment.
Work cooperatively with coworkers across departments and interact appropriately and positively with residents, families, and visitors.
Maintain punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.
Perform other assigned duties, attend in-service education, and apply instruction to the job.