Culinary Aide

The position is responsible for assisting the Culinary Director/Dietary Manager and the Cook in the preparation and serving of food in the community. In this position the dietary aide will deliver food, ensure regulatory requirements are met in regards to dietary standards, and ensure sanitary conditions in the kitchen all dining areas. This position must be friendly, action orientated and customer focused at all times. Responsibilities may include:

• Operate dish machine to wash dishes, glasses, cups, trays, and silverware and record temperatures to ensure compliance.
• Ensure proper drying and storage of dishes, glasses, cups, trays, and silverware.
• Clean dish machine, dish room area, assigned work areas, equipment, and follow the cleaning schedule.
• Wash pots, pans, and processing equipment according to manufacture recommendations.
• Assist with meal service as assigned.
• Clean and sanitize food delivery equipment.
• Assist in monitoring preparation and service area in sanitary condition.
• Deliver and transport trays to serving areas or to residents and return trays to clean-up.
• Prepare and deliver between meal nourishments.
• Work as part of a team on tray line.
• Assist with putting stock away and ensure proper dating and rotation of stock to reduce waste.
• Assist in training and orientation of new personal.
• Attend in-service training sessions and staff meetings. 
• Completes all other tasks and related duties as assigned.

As a provider of quality senior housing and services, we are proud to align with healthcare’s best practices and our peers serving individuals throughout skilled nursing communities. By requiring^* our team members be vaccinated against COVID-19, we are not only helping to end today’s pandemic, but we’re protecting those most vulnerable to devastating outcomes of this virus— older adults, the immunocompromised, and unvaccinated children. Our team members will be required to be fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022, as established by CMS, OSHA, and other federal officials.

^*Declinations are reviewed and considered for those exempt due to religious beliefs, medical reasons, or relevant state laws and regulations. Please contact human resources for more information.