Detroit, Dietary Aide (Part-Time)

New Center Management Services; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding benefits

7 paid holidays

Room for growth

Great team

Competitive wages

401k match

Job summary

Lafayette Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Detroit seeks a part-time Dietary Aide to assist with daily food-service operations and ensure residents receive meals accurately, safely, and on time.

The role works closely with dietary and nursing staff to meet residents’ nutritional needs and adheres to dietary guidelines while maintaining a clean, organized kitchen and dining area.

Qualifications

• Experience in food-service environments preferred
• Ability to follow dietary guidelines and textures
• Strong attention to cleanliness and safety standards
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and staff

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion food according to menus and dietary guidelines
• Assemble and deliver resident meal trays per prescribed diets and preferences
• Assist residents with meal service and maintain a pleasant dining environment
• Follow infection-control and food-safety procedures
• Receive, stock, and rotate food and supplies
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas

Skills

Food service

Meal service

Sanitation

Infection-control

Communication

Job description

Who We Are:

Lafayette Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide position for our 59-bed Skilled Nursing Facility,

Are YOU a compassionate and dedicated healthcare professional seeking to make a difference in the lives of patients? The Certified Nursing Assistant position at Lafayette Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center might be the perfect opportunity for you. Join our team and be part of a company that values its employees and provides exceptional care to those in need.

What We Offer:

• Outstanding Benefit Package
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Room for Growth
• Great Team & Longevity
• Competitive Wages
• 401k Plus Match

Position Description

The Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting with daily food-service operations and ensuring residents receive meals accurately, safely, and on time. The Dietary Aide works closely with dietary staff, nursing staff, and other members of the care team to meet residents’ nutritional and dietary needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion food according to menus, recipes, and established dietary guidelines.
• Assemble and deliver resident meal trays according to prescribed diets, allergies, food preferences, and texture modifications.
• Assist residents with meal service as appropriate and maintain a pleasant dining environment.
• Follow proper procedures for therapeutic, modified-texture, and special diets.
• Check meal trays for accuracy before delivery.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, dining areas, equipment, utensils, and food-service areas.
• Wash dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and other kitchen equipment.
• Store and label food properly and monitor food temperatures and expiration dates.
• Follow infection-control and food-safety procedures.
• Assist with receiving, stocking, and rotating food and supplies.
• Dispose of waste appropriately and maintain organized work areas.
• Communicate residents’ food concerns, preferences, or meal-service issues to the appropriate dietary or nursing staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dietary Manager or Supervisor.

Lafayette Parks' Expectations of all Employees:

• Adheres to all Policies and Procedures.
• Conducts self in a manner consistent with our core values at all times.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work-related contacts.
• Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform the duties of the position.
• Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates.
• Maintains the privacy of all patient information and company proprietary information.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.

Lafayette Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.