Compassionate Dietary Aide for Elder Care (Part-Time)

Vi Living; Columbia, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

403(b) match

Disability & life insurance

Paid holidays & vacation

Job summary

Vi Living's Residences at Vantage Point in Columbia, MD seeks a part-time Dietary Aide to prepare and serve therapeutic diet trays for health center residents, following posted diet menus.

You will assist with desserts, meals, tray setup, and transport within the dining area, with a focus on safety, empathy for residents, and teamwork; benefits include medical/dental/vision, 403(b) retirement, and paid holidays after 60 days.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic.
• Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred.
• Ability to plan and organize work, set up trays and plates in accordance with diet orders and interprets specifications and standards.
• Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor and peers. Requires empathy for the elderly.
• Wears appropriate black non-slip footwear

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
• Serves meals in the health center.
• Sets up tables in the health center dining room and breaks down same after meal.
• Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center.
• Transports all required non food items to and from the health center.

Skills

English

Communication

Basic arithmetic

Job description

Vi Living's Residences at Vantage Point in Columbia, MD seeks a part-time Dietary Aide to prepare and serve therapeutic diet trays for health center residents, following posted diet menus.

You will assist with desserts, meals, tray setup, and transport within the dining area, with a focus on safety, empathy for residents, and teamwork; benefits include medical/dental/vision, 403(b) retirement, and paid holidays after 60 days.