Dietary Services

SHIFT:

Culinary Associate:

• Full time and Part time positions available (6:30am-3pm and 4:30pm-7:30pm)

Cook:

• Full time and Part time positions available (6am-230pm/7am-330pm
• Cook/Culinary Associate hybrid both FT or PT (6am-230pm/630am-3pm)

Dining Assistant:

• Three 12 hour shifts (6am-630pm/7am-730pm)

  All Positions will include weekend and holiday rotation

Various positions are sign-on bonus elgible.

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.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Eighth grade education or equivalent. (Must be at least 16 years of age)
Experience: None. On the job training provided

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 and position.

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.