Dietary Aide

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Northwood; Jasper (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Northwood is seeking a compassionate Dietary Aide to support residents during meals and daily dining service. You will help with dishwashing, tray setup, and sanitation, ensuring appetizing presentations and adherence to safety standards.

This role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication with residents and families, and the ability to multitask in a busy long-term care setting. Both part-time and full-time shifts are available to fit different schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience providing quality resident services including needs assessment, meeting quality standards, and evaluation of resident's satisfaction
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously, prioritise work and resolve emergencies
• Working knowledge of sanitary practices relating to food handling
• Good communication skills and ability to interact with residents and families
• Identify and report problems and suggest improvements
• Must perform dishwashing tasks
• Part Time and Full Time Openings Available for All Shifts and Food Service/Dietary Aide
• Excellent Customer Service Skills and Attention to Details
• Good Attendance is Mandatory

Responsibilities

• Run dishes and silverware through dish machine following proper procedures and provide excellent resident service within guidelines
• Clean and maintain equipment and areas designated by management
• Keep sufficient supply of china, silverware, trays, cups and glasses during service periods
• Serve meals to residents in dining areas with appetizing portions and adherence to portion control
• Complete daily cleaning tasks including spills, unloading dishwasher, removing trash
• Participate in departmental cleaning and recycling programs
• Dispose of food and waste according to facility/state guidelines

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Dishwashing

Food handling

Multitasking

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

• Part Time and Full Time Openings Available for All Shifts and Food Service/ Dietary Aide:1 year

• Excellent Customer Service Skills and Attention to Details

• Good Attendance is Mandatory