Dietary Aide

Mission Health: Eskridge Care and Rehab; Eskridge (KS); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Disability

FSA

401(k)

PTO

Life insurance

CEU reimbursement

Daily pay

Job summary

Eskridge Care Center in Eskridge, KS is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to join our team on a full-time or part-time basis. You will assist in preparing and serving meals to residents, follow dietary orders, and help maintain safety and cleanliness in the dining areas.

Ideal candidates demonstrate reliability, basic math, strong communication, and a customer-service mindset. Experience in a geriatric setting is a plus, but not required; training is provided.

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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals to residents according to dietary orders and approved menus.
• Ensure the quality and temperature of food items.
• Deliver and retrieve trays and wash dishes.
• Maintain safety and sanitary conditions in dining areas.
• Provide courteous customer service and interact with residents, families and team members.

Skills

Basic arithmetic

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

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.

Eskridge Care Center in Eskridge, 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 of $14.00 per hour. We also provide comprehensive benefits, including

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending account (FSA)
• 401(k) plan
• paid time off (PTO)
• life insurance
• continuing education unit (CEU) reimbursement
• 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 effective? If yes, you might just be perfect for this dietary position!

WORK SCHEDULE

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