Compassionate Dietary Aide & Meal Service

Pearl Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearl Healthcare is seeking a Dietary Aide to support the Dietary Department under the Dietary Manager. You will assist with meal preparation, serve meals, and help maintain a sanitary kitchen and dining area.

The role requires a High School diploma, prior institutional dietary service experience preferred, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Flexibility for emergencies and a patient attitude toward residents and staff are essential.

Qualifications

• High School graduate; institutional dietary service experience preferred.
• Ability to read, understand and follow recipe directions, diet orders, tray cards and work assignments.
• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and have good motor coordination and manual dexterity.
• Flexible hours, including emergencies, with patient and tolerant attitude toward staff, residents and family.

Responsibilities

• Perform defined work routines using dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Dietary Manager.
• Provide assistance to the cook in preparation and service of meals.
• Meet scheduled meal and snack times.
• Follow Federal and State long term care regulations and Dietary Department Policy 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.
• Report damaged fixtures, flooring, or tiling and unsafe equipment.
• Assist in receiving and storing food supplies.
• Understand and follow facility fire and disaster plans and infection control policies.
• Ensure residents are treated fairly, with kindness, dignity and respect.
• Report grievances and complaints to the Dietary Manager.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance.
• Perform other department duties as assigned.

Skills

Read and follow recipes

Flexible hours

Manual dexterity

Lift 50 lbs

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Pearl Healthcare is seeking a Dietary Aide to support the Dietary Department under the Dietary Manager. You will assist with meal preparation, serve meals, and help maintain a sanitary kitchen and dining area.

The role requires a High School diploma, prior institutional dietary service experience preferred, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Flexibility for emergencies and a patient attitude toward residents and staff are essential.