Nutritional Services Worker

Citizens Memorial•Ash Grove, MO

About The Position

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) is hiring a Nutritional Services Worker for its Nutritional Services Department at Ash Grove Healthcare Facility in Ash Grove, Missouri. The facility is an 82-bed long-term care and skilled nursing facility, including a 20-bed memory care unit for individuals with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. The role includes maintaining a clean, uncluttered workspace; using the dishwasher; communicating with residents, meal service staff, coworkers, other departments, and residents’ family members; helping prepare the salad bar and desserts; serving residents during mealtimes; stocking incoming food shipments; and following proper sanitation practices. Cook duties include updating menu boards, following menus and recipes, maintaining appropriate food temperatures, working with two nutritional aides, preparing and passing drinks and meals in the dining room, greeting and serving customers positively, and restocking kitchen and dining areas. The position is full-time on the day shift. Employees must be able to stand for 90% of the day and sit for the remaining 10%. Experience is preferred, but training will be provided. Family and Friends CPR certification is required within six months of employment. Cook duties require a Food Handlers License; CMH will assist with obtaining it.

Requirements

  • Communication skills.
  • Family and Friends CPR certification within six months of employment.
  • For cook duties, a Food Handlers License is required; the employer will assist in obtaining it.
  • Ability to stand for 90% of the day and sit for the remaining 10%.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience is preferred; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

  • Keep the workspace clean and clutter-free.
  • Use the dishwasher effectively.
  • Communicate with residents and meal service staff.
  • Assist with preparation of the salad bar and desserts.
  • Serve residents at mealtimes.
  • Stock food shipments as they arrive at the facility.
  • Practice proper sanitation.
  • Update the menu board in the break room and dining room.
  • Follow menus and recipes and maintain appropriate food temperatures.
  • Work with two nutritional aides.
  • Communicate with coworkers, other departments, and residents’ family members.
  • Prepare and pass drinks and meals in the dining room.
  • Greet and serve customers in a positive manner.
  • Restock the kitchen, dining room, pantry, and break room.

Benefits

  • Competitive wages.
  • Annual merit increases.
  • Employee wellness program.
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