Compassionate Dietary Aide for Resident Meals

Blue Ridge Rehabilitation & Nursing; Harrisonburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Holiday Pay (1.5x)

Overtime Pay (1.5x) for >40h/wk

Recognition Programs

Daily Pay

Job summary

Eastern Health Group is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in the preparation and serving of meals and snacks for residents. You will help check trays for diet preferences, set up serving lines, deliver meals, and maintain sanitation in the kitchen and dining areas under the supervision of the Dietary Director.

The role requires basic high school education, good English communication, and ability to work in a team with strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent related work experience.
• Experience in hospital or long-term care facility dietary department preferred.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
• Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change.
• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with employees and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Meet physical and sensory requirements stated below, and be able to work in the described environment.
• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance work flow, and/or improve the work environment.
• Assist in the preparation and serving of meals and snacks.
• Assist in checking trays for menu and diet preferences and accuracy.
• Set up trays and deliver meals to residents.
• Set up serving line with cold foods, condiments, serving containers, dishes, silverware, etc. according to the menus and as instructed.
• Work on central tray service line, placing appropriate food on general and modified diet trays, as directed.
• Deliver loaded food carts to corridor and return unloaded carts to dish washing unit.
• Collect soiled trays and utensils from dining room tables and transport them to dish washing area.
• Wash dishes, clean equipment, wipe off dining room and worktables, clean utensils, pots and pans; mop floors in dietary, etc., as assigned.
• Clean and maintain kitchen and food preparation equipment, as assigned.
• Wash, sanitize, and store trays, dishes and utensils.
• Stock and store food items, as assigned.
• Maintain a level of food and supplies adequate for the next meal and assist in inventorying and storing incoming foods and supplies.
• Report hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents and incidents, as necessary.
• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Eastern Health Group is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in the preparation and serving of meals and snacks for residents. You will help check trays for diet preferences, set up serving lines, deliver meals, and maintain sanitation in the kitchen and dining areas under the supervision of the Dietary Director.

The role requires basic high school education, good English communication, and ability to work in a team with strong attention to detail.