Food Services Aide

StoneBridge Senior Living • Hermann, MO

7d

About The Position

The Food Services Aide participates in preparing and serving appetizing, nourishing, well-balanced meals that meet residents’ daily nutritional and special dietary needs. The role also assists with dishwashing and cleaning tasks. Food Services Aides handle and store food according to facility procedures and safe food handling guidelines, prepare food as assigned, use supplies and equipment efficiently, and operate institutional food preparation and cleaning equipment according to manufacturer instructions and supervisory direction. They also help set up the food tray line or buffet dining and assemble meals and trays for residents according to facility procedures.

Requirements

• Basic understanding of nutrition and therapeutic diets.
• Excellent interpersonal, organization, and communication skills.
• Understanding of person-centered care.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Working knowledge of and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in an institutional food service setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in preparing and serving meals that meet residents’ nutritional and special dietary needs.
• Handle and store food according to facility procedures and safe food handling guidelines.
• Assist with food preparation as assigned by a supervisor.
• Prepare food items according to standardized recipes and safe food handling practices.
• Use food supplies and equipment efficiently and economically to prevent waste.
• Operate institutional food preparation and cleaning equipment, including the dish machine, according to manufacturer and supervisory direction.
• Follow cleaning and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Assist with setting up the food tray line or buffet dining.
• Assemble meals and trays for residents according to facility procedures.
• Assist with dishwashing and cleaning tasks.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability
• Competitive compensation
• Flexible scheduling
• Bonus opportunities and recognition
• Up to six paid holidays per year and/or double-time opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed