Associate Dietary Aide

Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate# Ohio Living Careers## Culinary and Nutritional Service AssociateApply: Ohio Living Mount Pleasant: Part time: Posted Today: 2026-36106It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing

The Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate I or II provides assistance in all culinary functions in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the culinary services are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. Essential Activities and Tasks Operations Management
- 75%* Performs day-to-day culinary functions to serve meals and snacks that are palatable and appetizing in appearance that provides residents with an exceptional dining experience.
* Assists in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis, delivers food carts, trays, etc. to designated areas, and works in serveries.
* Serves food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
* Ensures that culinary services work areas and equipment are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.

Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning duties as needed and directed by supervisor (i.e. cleaning work stations, counters, refrigerators/freezers, etc., sweeping and mopping floors, washing dishes and returning clean items to proper storage areas, removing garbage, keeping work areas clean, dry, and free of hazardous equipment and supplies, etc.).
* Assists in executing special events and participating in their planning and preparation.
* Distributes, collects, and counts menus as necessary. Quality and Compliance Management
- 10%* Ensures that established quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing departmental procedures.
* Maintains the confidentiality of resident care information.
* Willingly and consistently shares observations and insights of departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiencies of department.
* Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed. Customer Relations and Service Delivery
- 10%* Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members.
* Helps residents and visitors feel welcome and comfortable. Administration and Reporting
- 5%* Maintains current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. All other duties as assigned Qualifications Education
* High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience
* Food service experience a plus, but not required. On-the-job training provided. Other Requirements
* Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Working Conditions and Special Requirements* Sitting
- Up to 2 hours/day
* Standing
- Up to 8 hours/day
* Walking
- Up to 8 hours/day
* Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling residents/patients or equipment/supplies
- Up to 50 pounds
* Work weekends, evenings, and holidays
- Required as scheduled
* Subject to falls, burns, odors, and cuts
- Work day
* Subject to sudden temperature changes when entering/leaving refrigerator/freezer
- Work day
* Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes
- Occasional
* May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
- Work day
* Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases
- II