Diet Aide

Vantage House; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 22,041 - 22,730; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation program

Job summary

A senior living community in Columbia, Maryland, is seeking a Dietary Aide to prepare and serve therapeutic diet trays to residents. Responsibilities include setting up dining areas, transporting foods, and ensuring adherence to dietary specifications. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and a background in food service. A competitive hourly wage is offered along with a comprehensive benefits package after 60 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English.
• Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred.
• Ability to work cooperatively with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve therapeutic diet trays to health center residents.
• Set up tables in the health center dining room.
• Transport hot and cold foods to and from the health center.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Simple arithmetic skills

Empathy for the elderly

Organizational skills

Job description

At Residences at Vantage Point, caring for people is our passion. We believe in serving the needs and wants of older adults – caring for them just as we’d care for a member of our own family.

We offer our employees a competitive hourly rate or base salary, with an excellent benefits package after 60 days of employment.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with a company match
• Company-paid benefits, including short-term and long-term disability and basic life insurance
• Paid holidays and vacation program

DIETARY AIDE

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Dietary Aide is responsible for preparing and serving therapeutic diet trays to health center residents in accordance with posted therapeutic diet menus.

Primary Job Duties

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
• Serves meals in the health center.
• Sets up tables in the health center dining room and breaks down same after meal.
• Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center.
• Transports all required non food items to and from the health center.

Vantage Point Hospitality Promises

• We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
• We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• We pay attention to details.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic. Ability to understand measurements and conversions.

Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred.

Ability to plan and organize work, set up trays and plates in accordance with diet orders and interprets specifications and standards.

Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor and peers. Requires empathy for the elderly.

Wears appropriate black non-slip footwear

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Works indoors; must be able to stand/walk for 100% of the work day; must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. independently; must be able to push and pull tray/bus/transport carts weighing up to 50 lbs. independently; must be able to bend, stoop, reach, and balance frequently throughout the work day. May be exposed to extreme temperatures from the ovens and freezers. Must be able to see, hear, and speak. May be exposed to industrial cleaning chemicals, communicable diseases including the HIV and Hepatitis B virus, and offensive odors.

Salary Range: $16/hr - $16.50/hr