Foodservice Worker in Chicago, Illinois at Metz Culinary Management
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Job Description
Dietary Office Technician
Location: Norwood Crossing Senior Living, Chickago IL
Job Summary
We are looking for a friendly and organized Dietary Office Clerk to join our healthcare team. In this role, you will be the central point for managing dietary documentation, coordinating meal orders, and supporting the dietary department’s daily operations. The ideal candidate will have experience working in assisted living, nursing homes, or hospitals, along with a passion for food safety and patient care. Your attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently will help ensure our residents receive nutritious and well-prepared meals in a safe environment.
Duties
- Manage dietary records, including patient meal preferences, dietary restrictions, and special diet orders.
- Assist in coordinating meal deliveries and ensuring timely distribution to residents or patients.
- Support food production activities by preparing necessary paperwork and verifying food service schedules.
- Maintain accurate documentation related to food handling, sanitation, and safety protocols in compliance with JCAHO standards.
- Help with inventory management by tracking supplies, reporting shortages, and assisting with stock organization.
- Ensure adherence to all safety guidelines including proper manual handling techniques and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Communicate effectively with kitchen staff, nursing teams, and residents to meet dietary needs and resolve any issues promptly.
Experience
- Previous experience in assisted living, nursing homes, hospitals, or the food industry is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with food preparation, food safety standards, sanitation practices, and kitchen equipment operation.
- Knowledge of dietary requirements for geriatric patients or individuals with special nutritional needs.
- Experience working with dietary documentation systems or electronic health records is a plus.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Basic math skills for handling food quantities, portion sizes, and inventory counts.
- Prior experience in customer service or working directly with residents/patients is beneficial.
Join us as a Dietary Office Clerk where your dedication to safety, nutrition, and efficient service will make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we care for!
Metz Culinary Management is growing and we have openings for Rock Star Culinary and Hospitality Team Members who shares our passion for Food and Service. We are seeking team members for full and part-time roles. This is a great opportunity for Culinary and Hospitality Grads! Metz Culinary Management offers competitive wages, benefits and DAILY PAY* option! START or GROW your Contract Dining Services career today!
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This can be full or part-time and provides very flexible schedules. Hospitality experience is desired and a SMILE is required!
Depending on the location, here are examples of the types of Foodservice Worker positions available:
Culinary Team Members: Our Team Members start their Culinary Career learning the front and back of the Dining Services Industry. In a hospitality driven, multi dining outlet setting, you will perform duties to include plating, set up and tear down of café, restaurant, retail areas, or assist in kitchen to include prep, dish room, dry stock and perishable food inventories and sanitation. Must bring a strong work ethic, a SMILE and enjoy working in a TEAM environment
Line and Prep Cooks: Prepare and present DELICIOUS meals and IMPRESSIVE presentations following our Executive Chef Menus. Ability to inventory and portion ingredients. Additionally, assist in kitchen to include prep, dish room, dry stock and perishable food inventories and sanitation. Experience as a cook or culinary schooling would be ideal but we willing to train the right person with a passion for food.
Dietary Aids (Patient Food Service): Our Team of Dietary Aids ensure our patients and residents receive AMAZING in-room meals with unexpected service and smiles! Under the guidance of our Clinical Dietitian staff, our Dietary Aids ensure compliance with patient dietary instructions. Our servers assist with meal selection, tray set up, delivery and removal of food trays with strong focus on HOSPITALITY and demonstrating compassion and amazing service to our guest Patients and Residents.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience desired but OPEN to train candidates with a passion for food and understands the basics
- Ability to apply elementary mathematical statistics that would apply to inventory and portioning
- Be willing to roll up sleeves and contribute where needed
- Hospitality-driven
- Able to work and thrive in a team environment
- Brings a SMILE and strong work ethic to the TEAM
We are a family-driven company that delivers restaurant-inspired hospitality to everyone we serve. We require background checks and drug screening for all employees as part of the on-boarding process. *Daily Pay is an optional employee benefit. Learn more at Dailypay.com