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.