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 to help meet or exceed residents’ dining expectations. The role supports meal preparation and service, keeps dining and kitchen areas clean and sanitary, and ensures cookware, dishware, and related supplies are properly cleaned, stored, and available. The Dietary Aide follows food safety, sanitation, and equipment safety procedures and helps maintain high standards for food preparation and presentation. The position is guided by the CAPLICO Core Values: Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second (Employee First!), and Ownership. The employee must also follow the Code of Conduct, Resident Rights, and HIPAA policies. Other duties may be 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.
Willingness to learn new food preparation techniques and presentation.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and display team behaviors.
Ability to deal effectively with conflict or resident complaints.
Ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously.
Follow food safety and equipment safety procedures.
Knowledge of and compliance with community quality standards and requirements.
Dependable, punctual, self-motivated, and able to work without constant supervision.

Responsibilities

Adhere to the CAPLICO Core Values and Code of Conduct.
Comply with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies.
Assist the Cook with preparing meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
Set up meal trays and food carts and prepare the dining room for meals.
Distribute and collect menus and 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.
Manage time and multitask to prepare and serve meals in a timely manner.
Assist with inventorying and storing incoming food and supplies as necessary.
Keep dining areas clean and maintain cleanliness and sanitation.
Maintain floors in the dish room and kitchen areas.
Operate and maintain the dish machine and other kitchen equipment as needed.
Record temperature and sanitizer test results in logs.
Attend and participate in designated meetings and trainings.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.