Dietary Aide

Freedom Village of Bradenton; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Village of Bradenton in Bradenton, FL is seeking a friendly Dietary Aide to prepare and serve therapeutic meals for health center residents. You’ll work as part of a compassionate team in an assisted living setting, following diet orders and quality standards to ensure resident comfort and nutrition.

The role requires English communication, reliability, and the ability to stand for long periods; previous nursing home food service is helpful.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English and communicate effectively.
• Empathy for the elderly and ability to work with residents, families, and staff.
• Reliability and ability to stand for long periods while performing duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
• Serve meals in the health center.
• Set up and break down dining tables and service areas.
• Transport food and nonfood items to the health center.
• Maintain station cleanliness and sanitary conditions.

Skills

English proficiency

Empathy for elderly

Communication

Job description

Job Description

If you enjoy working with older adults, caring for and talking with them, learning from their stories and seeing them smile, this is the job of a lifetime . At Freedom Village Bradenton, you can jump-start a senior living career or build the one you have. You’ll grow, advance, and gain knowledge in senior services — one of the fastest-growing career fields in the country .

We offer jobs in Bradenton, FL, at all levels and for all types of skills and expertise . You’ll join a team that’s passionate about working with seniors and making them our top priority. We’re committed to delivering the very best resident-centered care and providing high-quality hospitality through our Extraordinary Impressions program. With integrity, a solid work ethic and empathy for older adults, you can create a long, satisfying, and fruitful senior living career at Freedom Village of Bradenton.

About The Role

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

Essential 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 nonfood items to and from the health center.

Other Duties

• Maintains station equipment and work area in safe and sanitary condition.
• Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

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 interpret specifications and standards.
• Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor, and peers. Requires empathy for the elderly.
• Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu, and COVID-19 vaccine status.
• Must have reliable means to get to work every day. (required)

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Works indoors; must be able to stand/walk for 100% of the workday; must be able to lift and carry up to 30 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 workday. 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.

Job Types

Full-time:

Salary

$15.00 per hour

Shift

• 6am-2pm

Work Setting

• Assisted living facility
• JCAHO accredited facility

Experience

• Dietary aide: 1 year (Required)