Dietary Aide

Mission Health: Downs Care and Rehabilitation Center; Downs (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

FSA

401(k) plan

PTO

Life insurance

CEU reimbursement

Daily pay option

Job summary

Downs Care and Rehab in Downs, KS is hiring a full-time Dietary Aide to join our caring team. You will assist in preparing and serving meals, deliver trays, adhere to dietary orders, and help maintain clean, safe dining areas for residents.

We offer comprehensive benefits, daily pay options for full-time roles, and opportunities for CEU reimbursement as part of ongoing education and growth within a supportive health care environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform basic arithmetic, follow written and oral instructions.
• Solid communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to read, write and speak English to interact with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals and snacks for residents.
• Set up trays and ensure meals meet dietary orders.
• Deliver trays and retrieve items at end of meal service.
• Maintain sanitary conditions and clean tables and equipment.
• Follow state and federal guidelines and company policies.

Skills

Basic arithmetic

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Anticipate resident needs

English proficiency

Job description

Downs Care and Rehab in Downs, KS is looking to hire a full-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!

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
• daily pay options for full-time positions

If this sounds like the right opportunity in dietary for you,

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.

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