Dietary Server
About The Position
The Kitchen Server / Dietary Aid is responsible for assisting with food preparation, washing dishes, maintaining the cleanliness of both the kitchen and dining areas, and serving meals to residents. The role requires close collaboration with the Dietary Manager to ensure meals and beverages are prepared and served in accordance with the menu, following safety and sanitation standards. In addition to preparing and serving meals, the dietary aid is tasked with delivering food to residents' rooms, preparing and serving snacks, and taking inventory of food and kitchen supplies. The dietary aid also helps set up and take down dining areas and assists with general kitchen maintenance. In the kitchen, the dietary aid ensures that all departmental procedures related to sanitation, safety, and cleaning schedules are followed. They also monitor and maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas to meet or exceed the Dietary Manager's specifications and state regulations. The dietary aid is expected to serve meals in a respectful and gracious manner, ensuring the dignity and nutritional needs of residents are always met. Any concerns regarding the health and well-being of residents should be promptly reported to the Resident Care Coordinator or Nurse. The dietary aid also assists with organizing and putting away weekly orders and works to keep the kitchen and dining areas organized and clean.
Requirements
- Current Food Handler's Permit
- Effective communication skills with residents, families, supervisors, and co-workers
- Ability to perform tasks with grace and a positive attitude
- Willingness to work with the elderly
- Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and fellow team members
- Proof of a recent TB test or willingness to obtain one within two weeks of hire
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with food preparation
- Washing dishes
- Maintaining the cleanliness of both the kitchen and dining areas
- Serving meals to residents
- Preparing and serving meals and beverages in accordance with the menu, following safety and sanitation standards
- Delivering food to residents' rooms
- Preparing and serving snacks
- Taking inventory of food and kitchen supplies
- Setting up and taking down dining areas
- Assisting with general kitchen maintenance
- Ensuring departmental procedures related to sanitation, safety, and cleaning schedules are followed
- Monitoring and maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas
- Serving meals in a respectful and gracious manner
- Reporting concerns regarding resident health and well-being to the Resident Care Coordinator or Nurse
- Organizing and putting away weekly orders
- Keeping the kitchen and dining areas organized and clean
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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