Job Description
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JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Eighth grade education or equivalent. (Must be at least 16 years of age)
Experience: None. On the job training provided
SHIFT:
- Flexible scheduling
- Parttime evening positions 4:30pm-7:30pm
- Parttime day shift position (hours vary)
- Positions will include weekend and holiday rotation
POSITION SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct assistance in all dietary functions as instructed and in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures. Performs a variety of duties prior to, during and after meals are served. Duties include preparing, dishing, and serving certain foods and beverages. Also includes washing dishes and clean-up.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Set up dining room, food and drink carts and meal trays for distribution and according to menu and diet instructions.
- Bring residents to and from the dining room at mealtimes.
- Distribute and assist residents in filling out menus.
- Assist in preparing and dishing-up of certain foods such as fruits, desserts, breads, toast, etc.
- Assist with serving drinks and meals to residents in designated areas while maintaining dignity and respect and within a timely manner.
- Chart amounts of fluids and food eaten by residents. Document in kiosk.
- Clear dishes and food trays from carts, tables in resident dining room, resident rooms, and clean tables.
- Scrape and wash dishes and utensils.
- Assist to wash pots, pans, and cooking utensils.
- Operates/cleans automatic dishwasher per departmental operating procedures
- Sort and return clean dishes and utensils to proper place. Inspect dishes for cracks or chips and discard as appropriate.
- Assure utensils, etc., are readily available for the next meal
- Sweep/mopping floors as directed.
- Daily/weekly/monthly cleaning duties.
- Remove garbage from receptacles and take to dumpsters. Replace liners.
- Keep work areas, carts and equipment in kitchen and dining areas clean and sanitary per departmental procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Assist residents with dining as designated. (additional training required).
PAY AND BENEFITS:
Starting Pay: $13.70/hour; wage dependent on experience
Bethesda Aberdeen offers a full benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, vacation, sick and holiday pay, discounted on-site meals, flexible spending plans, pension plan and on-site childcare/pre-school with reduced employee rates.