Compassionate Dining Aide & Kitchen Support

Lakefront Nursing and Rehab; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakefront Nursing and Rehab is seeking a Dietary Aide to support the Dietary Manager in meal preparation, service and sanitation within a nursing home setting.

The role requires reading and following diet orders, flexible hours, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs while maintaining safety and cleanliness standards. You will assist the cook, set up dining areas, and ensure timely meals for residents with compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High School graduate; institutional dietary service experience preferred.
• Able to read, understand and follow recipe directions, diet orders, tray cards and work assignments.
• Willing to perform routine, repetitive tasks with interruptions.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and handle cleaning agents safely; good motor coordination required.
• Flexible hours including emergencies; patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, families.

Responsibilities

• Perform defined work routines using dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Dietary Manager.
• Assist cook in the 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 the dining room and serve the residents.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Follow established reporting procedures for supplies and equipment needs.
• Report damaged or loose fixtures, flooring, or tiling requiring replacement or repair.
• Assist in receiving and storing food supplies.
• Understand facility's fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Follow facility Infection Control policy.
• Ensure that all residents are treated fairly, and with kindness, dignity and respect.
• Report all grievances and complaints made by the resident to the Dietary Manager.
• Maintains compliance with all HIPAA regulations.
• Ability to accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
• Ability to assume accountability for all data contained in the employee's handbook.
• Perform other department duties assigned by the Dietary Manager.
• Maintains the highest standards of sanitation and safe work environment

Skills

Reading recipe directions

Follow directions & work orders

Manual dexterity

Lift up to 50 lbs

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Lakefront Nursing and Rehab is seeking a Dietary Aide to support the Dietary Manager in meal preparation, service and sanitation within a nursing home setting.

The role requires reading and following diet orders, flexible hours, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs while maintaining safety and cleanliness standards. You will assist the cook, set up dining areas, and ensure timely meals for residents with compassionate care.