Dietary Aide

Thornton Heights; Harwood Heights (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Thornton Heights in Illinois is hiring a Dietary Aide to prepare dining rooms for meal service, provide residents with waiter-style service during meals, and clean and sanitize areas after each meal.

You will follow established dietary standards, show empathy and patience with residents, communicate effectively, and collaborate with the dietitian and dietary supervisor to maintain residents' dietary health; a Food Handler Certificate is required.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate empathy, patience and connect with residents.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Comply with established dietary standards and infection control regulations.
• Collaborate with dietitian and dietary supervisor to maintain residents' dietary health.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dining room for meal service.
• Provide residents with waiter-style service during meals.
• Clean and sanitize dining areas after meals.
• Perform other operational tasks as needed.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Food Handler Certificate

Job description

We are looking for a competent Dietary Aide to prepare dining room for meal service, provide residents with waiter style service during meals, and clean/sanitize after meals as well as other operational needs. You should be able to follow instructions and comply with established dietary standards.

Requirements

• Must be able to show empathy, patience, and connect well with the population
• Demonstrates an appreciation of the heritage, values, and wisdom of the residents
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Comply with established dietary standards and follow infection control, sanitation, and safety regulations
• Serve meals to tenants and ensure a pleasant dining experience
• Must pass and maintain a Food Handler Certificate
• Collaborate with dietitian and dietary supervisor to maintain optimal dietary health for residents