Dietary Aide/Cook

Newburgh Healthcare Center is looking for a Dietary Aide/ Dietary Cook. This is a Monday - Friday position with every other weekend required

***MUST HAVE 1 YEAR MINIMUM SKILLED NURSING HOME DIETARY EXPERIENCE ****

This position is Full-Time 11:30am-7:30pm

Who we are:

Newburgh Healthcare is about living fully, passionately, and enriching lives through meaningful relationships and a vibrant facility. We have a sense of fun at every age, thriving in mind, body, and spirit. For more than 40 years, we have served Warrick County the Newburgh Community, and the Tri-State. Newburgh Healthcare is family owned and operated, so we know the importance of a healthy work/life balance.

What we have to offer you:

• A commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Company paid life insurance, FMLA where applicable
• Flexible paid and unpaid time-off benefits PTO
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Program

As a Dietary member at Newburgh Healthcare, you will:

Prepares meals for residents, in quantities according to menu and number of persons to be served. May supervise the activities of one or more workers in the preparing and serving of meals.

What you'll do here:

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. Except as specifically noted, the following functions are considered essential to this position.

• Prepares various foods depending on menu, recipe, and diet breakdowns for each meal.
• Operates various kitchen equipment in preparation of meals.
• Cleans work surfaces during your shift (clean as you go): clean floors, wipe down counter space (as spills occur), sweep and mop floor section at end of shift, cover and store unused foods according to standards and procedures for assuring quality and safety of foods.
• Ensures delivery of optimal food quality, timely service, as well as high sanitation standards.
• Demonstrates and maintains strong knowledge of food service and quantity cooking principles both for regular and special diets.
• Uses standardized recipes, portion control, sanitary practices, safe food handling standards, and professionalism.
• Is accountable for taking food temperatures, ensuring food quality, and appearance.
• Must be able to work at a constant pace to ensure that food is prepared and served on time for each meal of the day.
• May be required to help order supplies or to help with inventory.
• Required to prepare and serve meals in accordance with Federal, State, and Facility regulations in regards to infection control procedures.
• Required to assure that each resident receives the food according to their diet order, incorporating personal preferences.
• Assure personal and staff compliance to all state and federal regulations including blood borne pathogens, infection control, use of hazardous materials, and fire safety.
• Assures personal and staff compliance to residents' rights.
• Follows safety procedures as stated in the dietary service manual.
• Complies with schedule as established by Dietary Manager.
• Promotes good communication and effective working relationships.
• Attends and participates in facility and department inservices

We'd love to talk if:

• You have education or experience sufficient to meet position requirements or as required by State regulations
• You meet all mandatory health requirements by State regulations
• You care about serving seniors
• COVID-19 Considerations: Follow core principles, wear surgical masks, and must be fully vaccinated.

Bonus points if:

• You have at least 6 months of experience in long term care, community-based care, or assisted living
• You possess good time management and organizational skills
• You work harmoniously with other employees and develop/maintain good employee relations and employee morale
• You engage others in fun and creative activities
• You have experience interacting with individuals diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Pay Range $ $15.00

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Long term care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Every other weekend

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $ $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid holidays
• Paid orientation
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person