Part-time Food Service Team

Apple Rehab Laurel Woods•East Haven, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Apple Rehab Laurel Woods is a skilled nursing community seeking to add new talent to its Foodservice Team. The team includes Dietary Aides, Cook Supervisors, and Dietary Managers, all dedicated to making a difference in the lives of residents. The company emphasizes a family-like atmosphere for both residents and staff, with local senior management ensuring superior care. The Foodservice Team is creative in menu planning and serving patients, and new talent is always welcome.

Requirements

Must be able to unload and stock groceries on shelves of various heights as well as lift items up to 50 lbs.
Ability to read, write and understand English, perform simple math calculations, measure and record data.
Attention to detail, good follow through skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Ability to supervise and instruct others.
Demonstrates cooperation in assisting others and ability to work as a team.
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Patience, tact, enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward the residents and their support networks.
Ability to communicate with residents, staff and family members in a professional manner.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a hospital or long term care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in preparation of meals and snacks as well as cleanup of dining areas.
Assists with receiving, rotating and storing of supplies and food.
Serves residents, cleans work areas, washes dishes, pans and utensils.
Complies with infection control, safety and sanitation functions of the facility.
Ensures that food storage and work areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner, and that equipment and supplies are properly maintained.
Handles food in accordance with sanitary regulations and reports immediately all violations of safety or sanitation rules to supervisor.
Supervises and monitors other dietary department personnel as required.
Ensures the department personnel follow established policies and procedures.
Contributes to performance evaluations of subordinates with the Dietary Manager.
Supervises dietary aide work assignments and is responsible for the department when the Dietary Manager is not available.
Prepares and serves meals for residents within the dietary needs according to the residents’ diet orders.
Works with Dietary Manager to ensure that resident needs are met.
Assists with production planning by providing input to the Dietary Manager on such topics as forecasting needs and developing recipes.
Assists with purchase and storage of food and equipment.
Ensures that the dietary department produces an aesthetically pleasing, quality product within budgetary guidelines.
Utilizes all kitchen equipment such as steamer, blender, electric slicers, food processor, grill and ovens and uses proper adaptive equipment for the special needs of residents.
Responds to residents’ requests on short notice.
Helps the Dietary manager plan and prepare for all facility’s special events.