Dietary Aide - Part-Time

Ginger Cove•Annapolis, MD

21h•$15 - $17

About The Position

An Exciting Opportunity at Ginger Cove! Ginger Cove is a premier life-care retirement community dedicated to providing each member of the community exceptional quality, comfort and care. Our vibrant, CARF International accredited community nurtures every aspect of our resident’s well-being. Part-Time- 24 hours per week Ginger Cove is currently seeking a Part-Time Dietary Aide (Evening shift; Schedule includes working every other weekend) to support our Food & Beverage department. The Dietary Aide is responsible for working in accordance with established policies and procedures, and/or specific instruction from the Director of Food & Beverage Services or Dietary Manager. Performs a variety of food preparation duties, prepping ingredients, arranging and garnishing dishes, and checking ingredients for freshness. Maintains safety and cleanliness of work area by adhering to sanitation standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Prior experience in related food and beverage service and food preparation services preferred.
Thorough experience in hot and cold food preparation preferred.
Experience in long-term care setting or related health care field preferred.
Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
Good working knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic functions.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills.
Must present self in a professional manner.
Most possess concern, responsiveness, and tact when dealing with colleagues and residents.
Must be able to work collaboratively with others to help colleagues to achieve respective goals for creating wellness opportunities and experiences for our residents.

Responsibilities

Checks production sheet for special menu instructions and prep to be done for the day.
Completes prep of the day.
Ensures quality of food is maintained and serves consistent portion sizes.
Garnishes each plate.
Keeps accurate temperature log.
Assembles assistive eating devices on proper trays for lunch and dinner.
Completes lunch and dinner cart in time to be served in the Health Center by 1:00 p.m. for lunch and 6:00 p.m. for dinner.
Serves lunch and dinner to residents in Health Center dining room.
Maintains sanitation standards in work area.
Records any food item substitutions on the log.
Cleans and sanitizes work areas, hot and cold cart, and reach-in.
Wraps labels and dates all items.
Maintains food cost by watching food waste.
Perform other duties as assigned.