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Form of workAn Exciting Opportunity at Ginger Cove!
Ginger Cove is a premier life-care retirement community dedicated to providing each member of the community exceptional quality, comfort and care. Our vibrant, CARF International accredited community nurtures every aspect of our resident’s well-being.
We value staff excellence, resident independence, and business integrity.
If you share our passion for customer service excellence in a friendly, mutually-caring workplace, you are invited to submit your application and resume for consideration.
Ginger Cove is currently seeking a Full-time Dietary Aide to support our Culinary Services department.
The Dietary Aide is responsible for working in accordance with established policies and procedures, and/or specific instruction from the Director of Culinary Services or Dietary Manager. Performs a variety of cooking duties, including food preparation, prepping ingredients, arranging and garnishing dishes, and checking ingredients for freshness. Maintains safety and cleanliness of work area by adhering to sanitation standards.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Checks production sheet for special menu instructions and prep to be done for the day.
- Completes prep of the day.
- Ensures quality of food is maintained.
- Serves consistent portion sizes.
- Garnishes each plate.
- Keeps accurate temperature log.
- Assembles assistive eating devices on proper trays for lunch and dinner.
- Completes lunch and dinner cart in time to be served in the Health Center by 1:00 p.m. for lunch and 6:00 p.m. for dinner.
- Serves lunch and dinner to residents in Health Center dining room.
- Maintains sanitation standards in work area.
- Records any food item substitutions on the log.
- Cleans and sanitizes work areas, hot and cold cart, and reach-in.
- Wraps labels and dates all items.
- Completes annual compliance and HIPAA training and exhibits behaviors set forth by the Code of Compliance in the performance of their duties.
- Adheres to the Organization’s policies and procedures regarding the Compliance Program of the organization and is timely in reporting possible concerns.
- Follows all local, state, and federal regulations as they pertain to the position.
- Adheres to the Organization’s policies and procedures regarding Privacy and Security in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Must be familiar with and complete training relating to Risk Management.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
- Prior experience in related food and beverage service and food preparation services.
- Thorough experience in hot and cold food preparation.
- Experience in long-term care setting or related health care field preferred.
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
- Good working knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic functions.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills.
- Must present self in a professional manner.
- Must be able to work collaboratively with others to help colleagues to achieve respective goals for creating wellness opportunities and experiences for our residents.
- Must have completed or be willing to complete educational requirements imposed by State regulations within the specified time frame.
- Proof of Covid-19 vaccination required.
Benefit, Bonus and Incentive Programs:
The Ginger Cove community offers you the opportunity to be part of a winning team with many benefits:
- Full, comprehensive health care plan (medical, dental & vision)
- Ancillary benefit options
- Generous retirement plan with matching contributions
- Accrual-based, paid-leave program
- Scholarship program
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Referral bonus program
- Employee recognition incentives
Ginger Cove is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Ginger Cove will not tolerate harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classifications.
