Dietary Aide

LONGHORN VILLAGE; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Longhorn Village, a leading not-for-profit retirement community in Austin, seeks a dedicated Dietary Aide. In this role, you will assist in food preparation and service while ensuring high standards of sanitation and customer care for our senior residents. Ideal candidates are those who love serving the elderly and can work well in a team environment.

Benefits

Vacation and Sick time

403B Retirement Savings Plan with employer contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Discount Meal Program

Qualifications

• Able to relate positively to residents and families.
• Capable of independent decision making.
• Physical ability to lift 50 lbs and push 200 lbs carts.

Responsibilities

• Assists in all food functions as directed per established policies.
• Prepares trays/plates and performs sanitation responsibilities.
• Maintains cleanliness and compliance with health standards.

Skills

Customer Service

Positive Attitude

Motivation

Job description

Voted Best of Austin in 2022, Longhorn Village is a Texas born and bred not-for-profit retirement community with a Life Care contract that guaranteesindependent living for our residents, plus a full continuum of on-site care that includesassisted living,memory care,skilled nursingandrehabilitation. If you love providing exceptional customer service and are interested in serving the needs of a growing community of active-minded senior adults, please consider joining our award-winning team.

Who You Are :

We are seeking a candidate with a strong positive attitude toward customer service to act as a Dietary Aide. This person will have a genuine interest in geriatric care and be able to motivate while maintaining relationships with staff and residents. The right candidate will always strive to do the best job possible, to be creative, and to work toward accomplishing facility goals.

Position Summary :

The primary assignment of the dietary aide is to provide assistance in all food functions as directed / instructed and in accordance with established food policies and procedures. This includes the responsibilities and duties listed below :

Accountabilities :

• Prepares trays / plates following instruction given either in writing or verbally.
• Performs routine sanitation responsibilities as assigned by supervisor using required cleaning and sanitizing agents.
• Transfers supplies and equipment from loading docks to storerooms and / or other locations. Ensures that food and supplies are available for the next meal, Assists in inventorying and storing incoming food and supplies, and ensure proper storage of food and supplies.
• Assemble, operate, breakdown and clean dish machines, serving lines, toaster, beverage machines, coffee machines, and other food service related equipment.
• Monitors and record temperature gauges on all ware-washing equipment on the schedule provided by the supervisor.
• Adheres to universal precautions and sanitary and infection control policies and procedures.
• Maintains work area and keep the department in compliance with OSHA safety standards.

Full Time Benefits :

• Vacation and Sick time.
• 403B Retirement Savings Plan with discretionary employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount Meal Program

Qualifications

• Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents and families and work cooperatively with other associates.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs to waist height and 35 lbs to shoulder height.
• Must be able to push 200 lbs on a cart with casters.

Longhorn Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity within the workplace.