Compassionate Dietary Aide for Senior Living Meals

Pineview Cottage; Roaring Brook (MI); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Pineview Cottage in Michigan is seeking an energetic Dietary Aide to assist in the health center dining and service for residents. You will prepare desserts, serve meals, and help maintain a clean, orderly dining environment while ensuring dietary orders are followed.

The role emphasizes effective communication with residents and staff, accuracy in food preparation, and a friendly, empathetic approach to elder care in a senior living setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English.
• Strong communication with residents and team members.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic and understand measurements and conversions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
• Serves meals in the health center pantries.
• Sets up tables in the health center dining rooms and breaks them down after meals.
• Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center pantries.
• Transports all required non-food items to and from the health center pantries.
• Washes silver, glass, and china in dish machines in pantries per regulation.
• Provides health center snacks and supplements per diet orders.
• Maintains stock and sanitation levels in coffee and juice machines in dining rooms.
• Sets tables and maintains work stations in proper order.
• Takes orders, provides service and requested items graciously and courteously.
• Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service.
• Answers questions about menu items.
• Ensures that orders match Physician's diet orders.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication

Arithmetic

Measurements & conversions

Job description

Pineview Cottage in Michigan is seeking an energetic Dietary Aide to assist in the health center dining and service for residents. You will prepare desserts, serve meals, and help maintain a clean, orderly dining environment while ensuring dietary orders are followed.

The role emphasizes effective communication with residents and staff, accuracy in food preparation, and a friendly, empathetic approach to elder care in a senior living setting.