Culinary Aide

About the role

The Culinary Aide works in Nutrition Services under direct supervision of Director of Nutrition and Food Services and Lead Culinary Cook; works with different diets and has knowledge of tray line service; has direct resident contact when serving meals; prepares desserts, beverages, nourishment and prepares special activity events, as scheduled. The Dietary Aide must be knowledgeable of quality improvement, infection control and have the ability to work well with people. The Dietary Aide must be knowledgeable about portion control, sanitation procedures, serving techniques and policies and procedures of department.

Responsibilities

• Operate the dish machine and various food service equipment
• Assist with tray line assembly and restorative dining programs
• Food preparation as assigned
• Clean the dish machine area and clean and de-lime dish machine
• Store clean equipment and utensils
• Assist in maintaining preparation and service area in sanitary condition
• Assist in putting away stock
• Set up dietary tray cards
• Deliver food carts to resident meal service location areas
• Empty garbage in dumpster and sanitize garbage cans
• Maintain effective communication with residents, families and community staff
• Must adhere to strict guidelines for serving times
• Must adhere to sanitation control issues as described in policy and procedure manual: CCP (Critical Control Point)
• Set up dish machine area, check temperatures and check soap dispensing levels
• Scrape, pre-wash and stack soiled dishes

Qualifications

• General education
• Experience in food service preferred

Benefits

• Quarterly Pay Increase
• Daily Pay
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Telehealth Services
• Double Pay on Holidays
• Care Team Member Relief Fund