Do you enjoy preparing delicious meals? Are you compassionate and have a longing to serve individuals who may struggle with health and physical limitations? Would you like to foster your passion for the culinary arts? As a dietary aide, you will assist in food preparation and presentation to our guests – a great part of their day! The Laurels of Willow Creek offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry. This includes: + Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision + 401K with matching funds + DailyPay (https://www.dailypay.com/employee) , a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it. + Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays + Flexible scheduling + Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness + Free CNA/STNA certification + Zero cost uniforms + Legacy,our new virtual community and rewards & recognitions program When you work with Laurel Health Care Company, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and collaboration. Why just work when you can help shape a legacy? **Responsibilities** + Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures and safe food handling guidelines. + Assists with food preparation as assigned by supervisor. + Prepares food items according to standardized recipes insuring safe food handling practices. + Assists with the set-up of the food tray line. + Assembles diet trays and delivers tray carts to dining areas or to units. + Cleans dishes, utensils and equipment according to facility procedures. + Assists in dishwashing operation and cleaning tasks. **Qualifications** + High school diploma or general education degree (GED). + One year of experience as a food service aide in an institutional food service setting preferred. Ciena Healthcare We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in five states including Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Indiana. We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way. It is the policy of this facility to recruit, hire, train, compensate and in all ways treat all staff members without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, military status status, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law.