Dietary, Housekeeping, & Laundry Positions
Dietary Aide
Full-Time
NEW WAGE SCALE EFFECTIVE 1 November, 2021
The Manor at Blue Water Bay is a 120-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in the beautiful resort area of Bluewater Bay, Niceville, FL. We are always seeking compassionate, qualified individuals to join our growing team!
Responsibilities
- Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required
- Serves meals in the health center pantries
- Sets up tables in the health center dining room(s) and breaks them down after the meals
- Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center pantries
- Transports all required non-food items to and from the health center pantries
- Washes silver, glass, china in dish machines in pantries as per regulation
- Provides health center snacks and supplements per diet orders
- Maintains stock and sanitation levels in coffee and juice machines in dining rooms
- Sets tables and maintains work stations in proper order
- Takes order, provides service and requested items both graciously and courteously
- Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service
- Answers pertinent questions about menu items
- Ensures that orders match Physician’s diet orders
Qualifications
- Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, perform simple arithmetic, and understand measurements and conversions
- Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred, but not required
- Ability to plan, organize and set up trays and plates in accordance with diet orders and interpret specifications and standards
- Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor and peers. Requires empathy for the elderly
Dietary Cook
Full-Time
NEW WAGE SCALE EFFECTIVE 1 NOVEMBER, 2021
The Dietary Cook is responsible for maintaining high standards of quality food production and portion control, using standardized recipes. He/she is under the general supervision of the Dietary Manager and/or the Assistant Manager and is responsible to the Directory of Dietary.
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Days Off
- Vision Insurance
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be able to read, speak, and follow oral and written instructions.
- Able to read and interpret standardized recipes for quantity cooking.
- Is, or willing to become familiar with spices, flavoring, and herbs.
- Has firsthand knowledge of all cuts of meat.
- Must have a sincere interest in geriatric patients and their feeding.
- Must be willing to work and loyal to the institution.
- Is able to supervise and work cooperatively with fellow employees.
- May be required to have Food Handler’s Certificate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Stands and walks short distances most of the working day.
- Able to lift 50-60 lbs. as needed.
- Able to bend, stoop, squat, and twist numerous times daily.
- Must be able to withstand heat while working around stoves and ovens plus changes in temperature when going in and out of refrigerated or deep freeze areas.
- Must be able to mop.
- Able to carry out fine motor skills and manual dexterity.
- Mental acuity high enough to adequately perform job requirements.
- Able to see and hear adequately in order to respond to auditory and visual requests from patients as well as communicate with staff.
- Able to handle all kitchen equipment of standard height and design for use in food preparation, service and sanitation.
- Tastes and smells food to determine quality and palatability.
- No medical problems such as brittle diabetes, uncontrolled seizures, etc. , which would endanger self or others if such should occur while in the Dietary Department or during patient contact.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Must show qualities of being a self starter.
- Must be original and show initiative toward seasoning, garnishes, using leftovers, and presenting foods in a palatable manner.
- Makes independent decisions only in absence of supervisor.
- Adheres to Dietary Department dress code.
- Must be alert and work safely and cautiously to avoid cuts and burns while working with kitchen equipment and to avoid falls while working on or near wet and slippery floors.
- Responsible for preparation of all foods in sufficient quantities to cover all service requirements.
- Responsible for timing of preparations to meet service schedules for both patient and employee meals.
- Controls food handling to prevent food waste and assure high quality products.
- Takes special care toward economy of supplies, food and utilities.
- Proper use, care, and sanitation of equipment.
- Prepares or directs preparation of all foods indicated on menu.
- Peels, washes, trims, and cuts vegetables and fruit.
- Washes, cuts, bones, and trims meat, fish, and fowl. cuts same into uniform portions as stated on menu.
- Prepares food using standardized recipes, mixing ingredients and adding condiments on basis of patients’ likes and tolerances.
- Follows production schedule provided by supervisor to have food ready on schedule, not ahead of schedule.
- Always tests and tastes food for proper appearance, flavor, and smell.
- Checks equipment and cooking area to make sure they maintain safety and sanitation requirements. Reports repairs and maintenance needs to supervisor.
- Follows menus provided, making changes only with the consent of the supervisor.
- Portions food on plate during tray service according to standards of portion.
- Prepares any food items for special diet orders.
- Must clean up after self for sanitation and safety.
- Perform other duties as assigned from time to time.
Housekeeper Positions
Full-Time
NEW WAGE SCALE EFFECTIVE 1 NOVEMBER, 2021
The Manor at Blue Water Bay is a 120 bed Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation facility located in the beautiful resort area of Bluewater Bay, Niceville, FL. Our award winning facility (Voted best Senior Care Facility 2021 by VIP Magazine) is rated 5-Star by CMS (Centers for Medicare/Medicaid). We are looking to add a full time housekeeper, days, weekends. Experience preferred.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Days Off
Purpose:
This position is responsible for the cleanliness of the patient rooms, patient areas and hallways.
Qualifications:
- Must be able to read and understand standard English.
- Must be able to deal tactfully and effectively with patients, families and visitors.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities Required:
- Clean patient bathrooms including sinks, toilets, tubs and showers
- Empty garbage cans in patient rooms, patient bathrooms, activity areas and other areas throughout the center
- Clean patient rooms, including mopping and/or buffing floors, dusting furniture both on top and underneath
- Clean hallways, sweeping up debris, mopping, stripping and buffing following company and center policies and procedures
- Clean walls, furniture and equipment, as needed, to provide a clean pleasant environment for patients, staff and visitors
- Work safely, following proper procedures when using chemical agents
- Follow established cleaning schedules
- Other duties which may be assigned from time to time
Laundry Aid - Evening Shift
Part-Time
NEW WAGE SCALE EFFECTIVE 1 NOVEMBER, 2021
Purpose:
This position is responsible for sorting out dirty laundry, loading and unloading washing machine and dryer, and folding center linens.
Qualifications:
- Must be able to read Standard English.
- Must be able to operate standard and commercial laundry machinery.
- Must be able to understand and follow instructions.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities Required:
- Report to laundry at the assigned time and gather dirty laundry as instructed.
- Load washers with dirty linens and prepare linen for morning change.
- Keep dirty linen separate from clean linen at all times.
- Check water temperature of each washing machine to be sure it is at least 150’
- Clean all lint traps in accordance with center policy or at least once per shift.
- Check levels of laundry detergents, softeners, and bleach and follow center policy for refilling.
- Keep floors, walls and equipment clean.
- Remove clean laundry from washer and load dryer, making sure that clean laundry does not touch the floor.
- Operate washing machine and dryer in accordance with manufacturer’s and center policy.
- Remove dry clothes from dryer, fold and store in accordance with center policy.
- Inform supervisor of any problems with equipment so that repairs can be made.
- Shut down all equipment in laundry in accordance with center policy when fire alarm sounds.
- Other duties, which may be assigned from time to time.
- Be familiar with and follow all federal, state and center policies and procedures.
- Work safely, following proper procedures when using chemicals agents.
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