Dietary Aide

Wildwood Healthcare Center , a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for a Dietary Aide to join our team.

Full Time Positions Available.

PURPOSE / BELIEF STATEMENT :

The position of Culinary Aide exists to provide routine support in the Culinary Department. This position must work effectively with team members in ensuring that work is accomplished in a timely, effective, and safe manner.

The position must also manage the resources that are available to them in their job.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve food from tray line or steam table according to diet and preferences.
• Set up tray or plate for food service.
• Ensure menu accuracy for each resident’s meal.
• Ensure meal is complete and presentable.
• Transport the carts to the nursing stations in a timely matter.
• Collect and return dishes when meal is completed.
• Monitor for resident’s personal affects and give to supervisor so that items may be returned.
• Ensure sanitization of plateware, silverware, glassware, and all cooking utensils according to procedure.
• Complete any and all assigned cleaning tasks.
• Clean pots, pans, and utensils.
• Remove trash, sweep, and mop floors.
• Breakdown and clean steam-tables after tray line service or set up steam-tables prior to tray line service.
• Assist in salad, dessert, snack, and nourishment preparation and delivery.
• Clean resident dining areas.
• Deliver late meals or resident menu alterations to nursing stations.
• Assist nursing staff in meal delivery.
• Assist cooks and preparatory cooks in other areas as needed.
• Create a clean, comfortable, and safe environment and ensure that the highest quality of culinary care is delivered.
• Ensure that residents’ food service needs are met in a timely, accurate, and compassionate manner.
• Maintain and work within established departmental, center, and corporate policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Attend and participate in scheduled training, educational classes, and orientation programs to maintain and enhance quality of care.
• Perform other related activities as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school graduate or G. E. D. equivalent
• Prior work / life experience, preferably in a healthcare or service environment. Prior experience in a healthcare environment is desirable.
• Prior work / life experiences involving independent decision making
• Compassionate and enthusiastic personality

Benefits

As a CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans. We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers.

We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.