Dietary Aide / Cook Aide

River Point of Kerrville•Kerrville, TX

About The Position

River Point at Kerrville is seeking a Dietary Aide to provide efficient, timely, and friendly service to residents, staff, and guests, and help meet or exceed residents’ dining expectations. The role supports meal preparation and service while maintaining the cleanliness, sanitation, safety, and availability of dining services cookware, dishware, food preparation areas, dining areas, and dish room areas. The Dietary Aide assists the Cook with preparing meals, setting up trays and food carts, preparing the dining room, distributing and collecting menus, preparing and delivering snacks, and ensuring food and supplies are ready for the next meal. The position also assists with food supply ordering, receiving and storing food and supplies, inventory, dishwashing and kitchen equipment operation, floor maintenance, and recording temperature and sanitizer test results. The role requires compliance with CAPLICO Core Values and Code of Conduct, Resident Rights, HIPAA policies, food safety procedures, equipment safety procedures, and community quality standards. The Dietary Aide attends designated meetings and trainings and may perform other duties assigned by the Executive Director.

Requirements

One to three months of related experience and/or training.
ServSafe certification or equivalent is required.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and comprehend communications.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and display team behaviors.
Ability to effectively deal with conflict or resident complaints.
Ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously.
Knowledge of and compliance with community quality standards and requirements.
Dependable, punctual, self-motivated, and able to work without constant supervision.
Willingness to learn new food preparation techniques and presentation.

Responsibilities

Ensure efficient, timely, and friendly service to residents, staff, and guests and help meet or exceed residents’ dining expectations.
Follow the CAPLICO Core Values and Code of Conduct, Resident Rights, and HIPAA policies.
Assist the Cook with preparing palatable and appetizing meals.
Set up meal trays and food carts and prepare the dining room for meals.
Distribute and collect menus; prepare and deliver snacks as needed.
Assist with food preparation and ensure food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
Assist with food supply ordering as directed.
Assist with inventorying and storing incoming food and supplies.
Keep dining areas clean and maintain cleanliness and sanitation; perform floor maintenance in dish room and kitchen areas.
Operate and maintain the dish machine and other kitchen-related equipment as needed.
Record temperature and sanitizer test results in logs.
Follow food safety and equipment safety procedures and maintain high standards for food preparation and presentation.
Attend and participate in designated meetings and trainings.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.