Dietary Aide

Apple Rehab; Berlin (CT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarships

PTO 4 weeks

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Disability coverage

24/7 doctor line

EAP

Life Insurance

401(k)

Longevity credit

Job summary

Apple Rehab's Ledgecrest Health Care Center in Berlin, CT, is seeking a Dietary Aide for 20 hours per week (12:30 PM–7:00 PM). You will assist with meal preparation and dining area cleanup, and help with stocking supplies while maintaining a clean, safe kitchen and dining environment.

Daily interactions with residents, adherence to infection control, safety, and sanitation rules are essential. We offer a supportive team, competitive benefits for 30+ hours, and opportunities for growth within our

Qualifications

• Ability to walk, bend, lift, push, pull, turn, stoop and stretch.
• Ability to unload and stock groceries on shelves of various heights and to lift large items up to 50lbs.
• Ability to write and record data, to read and follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Ability to remain calm and work efficiently in cases of emergency.
• Ability to communicate with residents, staff, family members in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal and snack preparation and dining area cleanup.
• Receive, rotate, and store supplies and food.
• Interact daily with residents and assist with daily living.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas and sanitation of equipment.
• Follow infection control and safety regulations.

Skills

Mobility

Lifting up to 50 lbs

English literacy

Resident communication

Job description

Ledgecrest Health Care Center, is a 60 bed skilled nursing community located in Berlin CT. Easily accessible from Route 91 and 15, Ledgecrest Health Care Center has an excellent community reputation and historically strong census. Ledgecrest has been recognized as the best nursing home by the U.S. News and World Report, Short-Term Rehabilitation 2020-2021. We take pride in our familial environment, decades of staff longevity, and our commitment to quality care which sets us apart from our competitors.

Apple Rehabis a family owned and operated company that treats residents and staff like family too. Our expert team of senior management is located at our home office,right in Avon, CT, ensuring superior care from a local company. Our leadership is not across the country, but rather in your backyard.

Job Description:

12:30p-7p, 20 hours per week

Dietary Aide

The Dietary Aide assists in preparation of meals and snacks as well as clean up of dining areas. Assists with receiving, rotating and storing of supplies and food. The Dietary Aide has daily interactions with the residents of our community. Helps to clean work areas, wash dishes, pans and utensils.

The Dietary Aide complies with infection control, safety and sanitation functions of the facility. Ensures that food storage and work areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner, and that equipment and supplies are properly maintained. The Dietary Aide handles food in accordance with sanitary regulations, and reports immediately all violations of safety or sanitation rules to supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Ability to walk, bend, lift, push, pull, turn, stoop and stretch.

• Ability to unload and stock groceries on shelves of various heights and to lift large items up to 50lbs.

• Ability to write and record data, to read and follow oral and written instructions in English.

• Ability to remain calm and work efficiently in cases of emergency.

• Ability to communicate with residents, staff, family members in a professional manner.

Apple Rehab offers an attractive benefit package for employees of 30 hours or greater that may include the following:

• Scholarships and career growth opportunities

• 4 Weeks Paid Time Off

• 7 Paid Holidays

• Health Insurance Benefits

• Short & Long Term Disability

• Call-a-Doc / 24-7 MD telephone service

• Employee Assistance Program

• Life Insurance

• 401K Retirement Program

• Longevity Credit