Culinary Aide

Job Summary

A Culinary Aide is responsible for preparing and serving meals to residents according to their individual dietary needs, ensuring proper food handling practices, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, and washing dishes all under the supervision of the Culinary Services Manager.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities


* Performs food preparation tasks as assigned.


* Serve assigned food on trays at proper time, attractively, and at correct temperature.

May help with food preparation.


* Examines completed tray for accuracy and places on the cart.


* Fills orders for between-meal nourishments as assigned.


* Assist in daily and scheduled cleaning duties, including work areas, Equipment, dishware, and floors.


* Perform all daily tasks in accordance with established facility and state/federal regulations for precautions, sanitary, safety, and infection control policies, procedures, and regulations.


* Attend and participate in orientation, training, and in-service educational activities.


* Assist with inventorying and storing incoming foods, supplies, and equipment.

Qualifications


* Ability to read, write, and follow English oral and written directions, and pay close attention to details when setting up trays, using portion control, and sanitizing dishes and equipment


* Knowledge of high standards of food service sanitation and safety at a level normally acquired through on-the-job training.


* Requires maintaining high standards of personal hygiene while working, including frequent hand washing and securing hair away from the face.


* Interpersonal skills necessary to establish effective relationships with department workers and with other departments.


* Skill and ability to learn to operate kitchen equipment.


* Must possess an active CPR/BLS Certification and always maintain certification during employment.


* Requires a current Food Handlers card issued by the local Health Department.


* Be knowledgeable of dietary practices and procedures, as well as related laws, regulations, and pertaining to long-term care facility.

Avamere Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.