Dietary Aide

Pineview Cottage; Harbor Springs (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Pineview Cottage, a premier assisted living community in northern Michigan, is looking for energetic Dietary Aides to join our growing team. As a Dietary Aide, your responsibilities will include serving meals, maintaining dietary standards, and providing excellent customer service to residents.

You will work closely with residents and need to have strong communication skills. Previous experience in food service is preferred, but not required. We provide a supportive work environment focused on enhancing the quality of life for our residents.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic and understand measurements.
• Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals in the health center pantries.
• Set up and break down dining tables.
• Transport food and non-food items between areas.
• Maintain stock and sanitation of dining areas.
• Provide service and answer questions about menu items.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Ability to work in a team

Job description

Pineview Cottage, northern Michigan's premiere assisted living community, are looking for some energetic Dietary Aides to join our growing team! The right candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively and be able to provide excellent customer service to our residents.

Responsibilities

• Serves meals in the health center pantries

• Sets up tables in the health center dining room(s) and breaks them down after the meals

• Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center pantries

• Transports all required non-food items to and from the health center pantries

• Washes silver, glass, china in dish machines in pantries as per regulation

• Provides health center snacks and supplements per diet orders

• Maintains stock and sanitation levels in coffee and juice machines in dining rooms

• Sets tables and maintains work stations in proper order

• Takes order, provides service and requested items both graciously and courteously

• Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required

• Answers pertinent questions about menu items

• Ensures that orders match Physician’s diet orders

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, perform simple arithmetic, and understand measurements and conversions

• Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred, but not required

• Ability to plan, organize and set up trays and plates by diet orders and interpret specifications and standards

• Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisors and peers. Requires empathy for the elderly

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.