Dietary Aide

Mission Health: Downs Care and Rehabilitation Center; Downs (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible spending account

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

CEU reimbursement

Daily pay options

Job summary

Downs Care and Rehab in Downs, KS is seeking a full-time and part-time Dietary Aide to join our compassionate team. You will help prepare and serve meals, set up trays, and ensure dietary guidelines are followed to support resident well-being.

No experience required; we welcome individuals who are dependable and team-oriented. We offer comprehensive benefits and daily pay options for full-time positions, with opportunities for growth in a caring healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Basic arithmetic, measurement reading and following instructions are required.
• Solid communication skills, attention to detail and multitasking are essential.
• Ability to anticipate resident needs and provide friendly service.
• English reading, writing and speaking is required to interact with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals to residents and set up trays.
• Deliver snacks and assist with special event food requests.
• Maintain food quality and temperature and ensure safety and sanitation.
• Deliver and retrieve trays, wash dishes and clean tables and equipment.
• Comply with federal, state and local regulations and company policies.
• Provide excellent customer service and build rapport with residents and families.

Skills

Basic arithmetic

Measurements

Follow written and oral instructions

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Anticipate resident needs

English proficiency

Job description

SAY NO TO BORING FAST-FOOD JOBS AND YES TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE MUTUAL RESPECT, TEAM SPIRIT AND HARD WORK ARE RECOGNIZED AND REWARED.Downs Care and Rehab in Downs, KS is looking to hire a full-time and part-time Dietary Aide to join our team. Are you looking for a career with a health care company that will value you? Do you want to be part of a dynamic and caring team? If so, please read on! This dietary position earns a competitive salary. We also provide comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, a flexible spending account (FSA), a 401(k) plan, paid time off (PTO), life insurance, continuing education unit (CEU) reimbursement, and daily pay options for full-time positions. If this sounds like the right opportunity in dietary for you, apply today!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DIETARY AIDE

As a Dietary Aide, you play a vital role in our community. Without you, we would not be able to provide quality service in delivering meals to our residents! You assist in preparing and serving meals to our residents, starting with carefully setting up trays and serving regular meals, preparing snack items and food requests for special events. You deliver a high level of customer service by distributing food in accordance with dietary guidelines and individual resident meals according to specified diet orders and an approved menu.

With a close eye for detail, you ensure the quality and temperature of food items. You also deliver and retrieve trays by the end of meal dining time and wash dishes.

You take great care to enhance safety and sanitary conditions which may include, but not limited to, picking up food and trash, cleaning tables, chairs, and other food service equipment and utensils. You live up to the trust of those in your care by complying with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations, maintaining knowledge of and following all company policies and procedures. Your warm and friendly demeanor makes it easy for you to provide excellent customer service and build relationships with residents, their families, visitors, and your colleagues. You take pride in the difference you make in the lives of our residents and that makes you perfect for this dietary position!

Qualifications For a Dietary Aide

• Must have ability to perform basic arithmetic, understand measurements and follow written and oral instructions.
• No experience required. A willingness to learn is needed.
• Solid communication skills, attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate resident needs.
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, vendors and team members.

Experience in a geriatric nursing facility is preferred but not required. Are you trustworthy and respectful of others? Is being dependable, professional, and a team player at the heart of all you do? Do you enjoy serving and caring for seniors? Can you easily establish a good rapport with others and communicate effectively? If yes, you might just be perfect for this dietary position!

WORK SCHEDULE This full-time dietary position works days, evenings and weekends.