Dietary Aide

El Dorado Care and Rehab; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

El Dorado Care and Rehab in El Dorado, KS is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide to join our caring team. You will assist in preparing and serving meals to residents, following diet orders and approved menus, while delivering excellent customer service.

As a Dietary Aide, you will help set up trays, prepare snacks for events, monitor food quality and temperature, and ensure safety and sanitation. The role emphasizes teamwork, respect, and professional conduct in a geriatric facility.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and serving meals to residents, starting with setting up trays and serving regular meals, preparing snacks for events and handling diet orders.
• Deliver a high level of customer service by distributing food according to dietary guidelines and approved menus.
• Set up trays, deliver and retrieve them by end of meal time, and wash dishes.
• Maintain safety and sanitary conditions, clean tables, chairs, and utensils, and follow all laws and company policies.
• Build relationships with residents, families, visitors and colleagues, demonstrating a friendly, dependable team attitude.

Skills

Arithmetic skills

Willingness to learn

Communication skills

Attention to detail

English literacy

Job description

El Dorado Care and Rehab -

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 rewarded.

El Dorado Care and Rehab in El Dorado, KS is looking to hire a 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 $12-$14 per hour. 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.

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 dietary position works Part-Time.