Compassionate Dietary Aide — Flexible Hours

Archway Management; Carpentersville (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Archway Management is seeking a Dietary Aide to perform duties in the dietary department and assist the cook with meal preparation and service. The role emphasizes following diet orders, tray cards and established procedures in a care facility.

Responsibilities include maintaining sanitation, assisting with meals, and ensuring timely service while adhering to safety and HIPAA guidelines. The position requires physical capability and willingness to work flexible hours, including emergencies.

Qualifications

• High School graduate; previous institutional dietary service experience preferred.
• Ability to read and follow recipe directions, diet orders, tray cards and work assignments.
• Willingness to perform routine tasks with interruptions and to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform defined work routines using dietary utensils, supplies and equipment.
• Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation and service of meals.
• Meet scheduled meal and snack times.
• Follow Federal and State long-term care regulations and department policies and procedures.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
• Assist in arranging tray cards, loading food carts and serving meals.
• Set up dining room and serve residents.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Lift up to 50lbs.

Skills

Reading recipes

Follow directions

Manual dexterity

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Archway Management is seeking a Dietary Aide to perform duties in the dietary department and assist the cook with meal preparation and service. The role emphasizes following diet orders, tray cards and established procedures in a care facility.

Responsibilities include maintaining sanitation, assisting with meals, and ensuring timely service while adhering to safety and HIPAA guidelines. The position requires physical capability and willingness to work flexible hours, including emergencies.