Food Service Aide
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Food Service Director/Supervisor, the Food Service Aide works with cooks to prepare resident meal trays and accommodate special dietary requirements. The aide serves food to residents, visitors, and staff, prepares menu items, and delivers trays to residents in dining room areas and to residents who do not come to the dining room, ensuring their diets are administered appropriately. The role also includes maintaining cleanliness, setting up and clearing dining room tables and serving carts, observing residents and reporting complaints, problems, or unusual occurrences to a supervisor, and helping receive and store incoming food and supplies. The aide reports food and equipment needs to the Chef/Manager, communicates and cooperates with staff, residents, and their families, and complies with long-term care regulations and written dietary procedures and policies.
Requirements
- One year of experience in food services or customer services.
- High school diploma or GED.
Responsibilities
- Work with cooks to prepare resident meal trays and special dietary requirements.
- Serve food to residents, visitors, and staff.
- Prepare menu items and deliver trays to residents in dining room areas and to those who do not come to the dining room, ensuring appropriate diets are administered.
- Maintain cleanliness and set up and clear dining room tables and serving carts.
- Observe residents and report complaints, problems, or anything out of the ordinary to a supervisor.
- Assist in receiving and storing incoming food and supplies.
- Report food and equipment needs to the Chef/Manager.
- Communicate and cooperate with staff, residents, and their families.
- Comply with long-term care regulations and written dietary procedures and policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
