Dietary Aide

Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Happy Valley (PA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Evening shifts

Great benefits

Job summary

Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a Dietary Aide to support residents in a long-term care setting. The role involves dishwashing, serving meals with proper portion control, and maintaining cleanliness in dining and service areas.

Responsibilities include adhering to sanitary practices, assisting with daily cleaning tasks, and contributing to a positive dining experience for residents and their families. Flexible and evening hours are available to fit shift needs.

Qualifications

• Experience providing quality resident services.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and prioritize.
• Knowledge of sanitary practices in food handling.
• Good communication with residents and families.
• Must perform dishwashing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Run dishes through the dish machine and provide excellent resident service.
• Clean and maintain equipment and areas designated by management.
• Keep sufficient supply of chinaware and glassware during service.
• Serve meals to residents in dining areas with appetizing presentation and portion control.
• Complete daily cleaning tasks including cleaning spills and unloading dishwasher.
• Participate in departmental cleaning and recycling program.
• Dispose of food and waste per facility/state guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Prioritization

Sanitation knowledge

Job description

Dietary Aide

Long-Term Care Facility

Flexible and Evening Hours Available

Great benefits and work environment

Responsibilities of Dietary Aide:

• Run dishes and silverware through dish machine following proper procedures and provides excellent resident service within established guidelines
• Clean and maintain certain equipment and areas as designated by management
• Keep sufficient supply of china, silverware, trays, cups and glasses during service periods.
• Serves meals to residents in dining areas in accordance with established portion control procedures that are appetizing in appearance
• May be required to complete daily cleaning assignments that include but are not limited to cleaning up spilled food, drinks and broken dishes, unloading dishwasher and removing empty bottles and disposing of trash
• Participates in the departmental cleaning and recycling program
• Disposes of food and waste in accordance with facility / state guidelines

Requirements of Dietary Aide:

• Experience providing quality resident services including needs assessment, meeting quality standards, and evaluation of resident’s satisfaction
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously, has ability to prioritize work and resolve emergencies as they may occur
• Working knowledge of sanitary practices relating to food handling
• Good communication skills and ability to effectively interact with others (residents and families)
• Ability to identify and report problems associated with the daily work routine and provide suggestions for correction of those problems
• Must perform dishwashing tasks