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An 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 and Part-time Dietary Aide to support our Food & Beverage department.

The Dietary Aide is responsible for working in accordance with established policies and procedures, and/or specific instruction from the Director of Food & Beverage Services or Dietary Manager. Performs a variety of food preparation duties, 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 and 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.
• Maintains food cost by watching food waste.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

• Prior experience in related food and beverage service and food preparation services preferred.
• Thorough experience in hot and cold food preparation preferred.
• 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.
• Most possess concern, responsiveness, and tact when dealing with colleagues and residents.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with others to help colleagues to achieve respective goals for creating wellness opportunities and experiences for our residents.

Employee Benefits:

Ginger Cove employees are offered many benefits, including options of competitive medical, dental and vision packages, company-paid life and AD&D insurance. Additionally, the incentives listed below are a part of our overall benefit offering:

• Free meals during shifts
• Scholarship Program
• Annual Bonus opportunity
• Referral Bonus Program
• Use of on-site gym and facilities
• Employee Wellness 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.