Dietary Aide at Senior Care Center

The Company: Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community is a non-profit organization in Escondido that opened in 2009. We are licensed as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) and as a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) and offer independent, assisted living, memory care services, and skilled nursing services.The Dining Team: We have two separate kitchens: one for skilled nursing and memory care residents (in a shared building called Oasis) and one for all other residents and their guests. This position will work with our team in the Oasis kitchen. We are a small facility (19 SNF bed, 21 memory care beds), but due to important dietary orders and restrictions, this job is low-volume with high attention to detail.Shift Availability: AM shift: 6:00 am to 2:30 pm Monday through FridayJob Description: We're looking for a compassionate and dependable individual to join our team in providing excellent service to our senior residents. The dietary aide will assist the chef/cook in plating & serving breakfast, prepping food for other meals as directed, washing & sanitizing dishes, and other related duties as assigned.As with all other kitchen staff, the dietary aide is expected to follow all federal & state regulations and company policies & procedures. To excel at this position, the dietary aide should be detail-oriented, act professionally, communicate appropriately with fellow staff members, and enjoy the food service industry.Qualifications: Able to pass a fingerprinted criminal background check (no prior convictions) Able to pass a health screening, TB test, and drug test Able to lift at least 40 lbs. and work on feet Able to bend, stretch, pull, push, etc. as needed for kitchen tasks Maintain great punctuality and attendance Available to work on holidays Able to comprehend English language sufficient for understanding written information such as labels & instructions and spoken communication from supervisor and co-workers