Dietary Aide

Frontier Senior Living; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and dedicated team at a vibrant Assisted Living community where every day is filled with purpose and joy. As a Dietary Aide, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the dining experience for our senior residents, ensuring they receive the highest quality meals and services. This position offers a supportive environment where your contributions will be valued, and your passion for serving others will shine. With competitive wages and a range of benefits, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those you serve while growing your career in a nurturing atmosphere.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with match

Short Term Disability

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Qualifications

• Must have good communication skills and be able to follow instructions.
• Familiarity with elderly care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and presentation of meals for residents.
• Maintain cleanliness of dining areas and assist with room service.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work with elderly population

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Are you looking for a new best friend, card-game companion, or gardening guru? Then consider working with one of our light, bright, and beautiful Assisted Living and Memory Care communities – where our residents are #1 and our team members shine!

We offer competitive wages with increases offered at 90 days, 6 months, and a year up to $3.00 more an hour at the end of the first year, plus other benefits through our TEAMS Rewards program.

Dietary Aide

Frontier Senior Living is seeking an outstanding Dietary Aide to join Overland Court Senior Living community located in Boise, Idaho.

Frontier Senior Living's portfolio of communities spans throughout the United States with each community sharing a commitment to superior service and quality lifestyle for our residents within their own unique setting. Frontier's mission is to provide an enriched and meaningful experience for our residents, team members, and community partners. If you are as committed and passionate about serving the needs of our senior residents as we are, we encourage you to apply and experience the Frontier Difference.

Dietary Aides are responsible for the delivery of services provided by the Food Service Department. They coordinate and communicate with all food services and other team members in maintaining a holistic perspective of care and services for each resident. They assist the Dining Services team in preparation, presentation of the highest quality meals and service, and perform duties as required for the smooth operation of the Dining Services Department.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• As directed, performs all dietary services mentioned in the Resident Handbook and Care Plan.
• Supports food services programs that will stimulate and maximize the unique interests and attributes for each resident.
• Promptly resolves any potential food services and care coordination problems with all involved team members and team leaders.
• Under the direction of the supervisor, assists all food service personnel in whatever manner necessary to properly serve the residents. Fills drinking glasses as needed. Sets and resets all tables in the dining room as needed.
• Monitors salad bar, beverage, and service stations. Refills whatever is needed as directed.
• Helps the cook with serving all meals. Assists in cleaning dining room tables and dining area if necessary upon request by supervisor.
• Washes all utensils, chinaware, eating silverware, and glassware for reset of the dining area. Washes and dries coffee pots and cleans coffee urn to include the beverage bar and additional areas as assigned.
• Cleans up the entire dish room, including washing floor mats, draining and cleaning the dishwasher, and shining stainless steel. Cleans and organizes the janitor's closet. Sweeps and mops dish room and kitchen floors, storage areas, the employee break room, and delivery entrance as scheduled or requested by management. Vacuums dining room floor as needed.
• Delivers room service trays as instructed.
• Presents a professional demeanor that communicates to current and prospective residents the corporate philosophy of service, goodwill, and genuine interest in the resident’s unique needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• Push, pull, lift at least 30 pounds. Frequent transporting of residents in a wheelchair.
• Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, and bend for periods of up to eight hours with breaks as provided for in the employee handbook.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written; English language skills adequate to allow communication with residents and staff, and to understand written and verbal instructions.
• Has familiarity and willingness to work with the elderly population.
• Must be able to routinely follow written and verbal instructions.

Frontier Senior Living offers a competitive salary and a work environment that encourages initiative and fosters respect. We offer medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, Flexible Spending Account, Short Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance. We also offer a 401(k) plan with a competitive match program. To discover more about the Frontier Senior Living team, please visit our site at www.frontiermgmt.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/ Drug-Free Workplace