About this role
* must be able to pass a level II background check and a drug test
This position is for a Part-Time or Full-Time position!
We are looking for a qualified Dietary Aide to prepare and serve food to people in our facilities. You will deliver dishes and ensure good sanitary condition in cooking and dining premises. A Dietary Aide must be capable to prepare food following instructions while adhering to all safety and health standards. They must be competent and conscientious with a customer-oriented approach. The goal is to provide excellent food services by following instructions and standards.
Responsibilities
- Set up tables or other dining areas with attention to cleanliness and order
- Prepare meals under the supervision of a dietary manager or cook
- Deliver dishes and trays at designated times and rooms
- Take down dining areas and collect plates, glasses etc.
- Discard leftovers and take out garbage
- Clean food stations and wash dishes, cooking vessels and silverware
- Stock ingredients and monitor inventory
- Assist in keeping track of expenses and menu planning
- Help maintain kitchen equipment and appliances
Skills
- Proven experience as a dietary aide
- Further experience in customer service will be appreciated
- Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines
- Skilled in preparing meals according to instructions
- Apt in operating cookware, bakeware and cooking appliances
- Friendly with good communication skills
- Good physical condition and stamina
- High school diploma or equivalent; certification in food services is a plus
Other facts
About Heritage at Brentwood
Just 20 minutes from downtown Nashville on 48 meticulously planned acres, The Heritage at Brentwood is Middle Tennessee’s only LifeCare® senior retirement community. This is independent living at its finest, with the most comprehensive package of services, amenities, and long-term security available.
With a range of premier residential options, including stand-alone villas, garden villas and apartment homes in a wide variety of floor plans, The Heritage’s selection of retirement homes is unsurpassed. All come with secure, underground or garage parking. But there’s just so much more here. It’s a celebration of healthy, active living, with on-site amenities like the Healthy Life Center with an indoor, heated pool, group exercise, tai chi and yoga classes led by certified trainers, a state-of-the-art, 24/7 fitness center and a full-service day spa and beauty salon.
The campus walking and biking paths connect to the City of Brentwood’s extensive trail system. Nutritious, chef-prepared, restaurant-style dining is available all day. Enjoy the putting green, bocce ball court or a game of badminton; engage in a wide array of intellectually stimulating and socially engaging opportunities and be part of more than 90 resident-driven clubs.
Somerfield Health Center, a beautifully designed on-site health center, ensures residents have convenient access to unlimited days of personalized short- and long-term care, rehabilitation services, skilled nursing and memory care, if needed. Somerfield has earned the prestigious Five-Star Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Locally owned, The Heritage at Brentwood is managed by Life Care Services™, an LCS® Company. Specializing in senior living communities for over four decades. In the fall of 2020, Life Care Services received its second consecutive first-place J.D. Power Award in Customer Satisfaction with Independent Senior Living Communities.
What you'll do
- The Dietary Aide is responsible for preparing and serving food, ensuring cleanliness in dining areas, and delivering meals to residents. They also assist in maintaining kitchen equipment and monitoring inventory.
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