Dietary Aide/Cook

About the position

Food Service Team Member for family-oriented SNF in West Plains, MO. Are you looking to have fun in a work environment where you can express your talents and creativity, while making a difference in the lives of others? Come join our Food Nutrition Service Team! NHC fosters an environment of teamwork and provides opportunities to showcase your culinary skills in a healthcare setting. A Food Service Team Member performs various duties associated with the production and service of patient meals such as assist with minimal food prep, food delivery, kitchen cleaning, and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and assure quality products.
• Responsible for scraping, stacking, washing, and sanitizing dishes, flatware, utensils, pots/pans, etc.
• Wraps flatware if needed.
• Properly transports and stores dishes, flatware, utensils, pots/pans, etc.
• Cleans and sanitizes the dish machine and dish room.
• Empties and cleans/sanitizes the trash cans.
• Keeps work area clean and uncluttered and completes assigned cleaning duties.
• Assists cook, as needed, in preparing and serving foods for all diets according to planned menus.
• Prepares beverages, breads, and other menu items as assigned.
• Assembles meal trays on tray line and checks trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality.
• Delivers carts to floors as needed.
• Busses tables in dining area(s) as needed; cleans and sanitizes tabletops in dining area(s).

Requirements

• Healthcare food service experience preferred, not required.

Nice-to-haves

• Training - Food and Nutrition

Benefits

• Holiday Incentive Pay
• 401k with generous company contributions
• Flexible Schedule
• Uniforms
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
• Advancement Opportunities
• No Late Nights