Dietary Aide

calibrepa; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Bonuses

Growth opportunities - DOUBLE your pay

Health benefits

Medical insurance with Rx benefits

Dental insurance

Vision care

Paid vacation

Job summary

Calibrepa in Las Cruces, NM is seeking a Food & Nutrition Specialist to assist with dietary functions according to established policies and procedures.

You will work as part of a caring team, preparing meals, setting up dining areas, and ensuring meals are served safely and on time, while upholding residents' rights and dignity.

This role emphasizes compassionate, person-centered care with health benefits and growth opportunities within the organization.

Qualifications

• Previous dietary experience in acute or long term care environment preferred.
• Completion of Food Handling training and certification.
• Commitment to the company mission to deliver high quality, person-centered care with dignity and integrity.
• Ability to represent Company in an ethical and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Assists with dietary functions per policies and procedures.
• Models a positive, professional image and promotes teamwork.
• Ensures residents are treated with kindness, dignity, and respect.
• Knocks before entering a resident's room and upholds rights.
• Follows dietary procedures with recipes and policies.
• Serves meals that are palatable and appetizing.
• Sets up tray cards, food carts and dining areas for service.
• Ensures meals are prepared and delivered on time and at proper temperatures.
• Cooks meals 2-3 times a week.

Skills

Dietary experience

Food handling cert

Job description

Are you a person who believes in providing great care? Do you believe in having a positive impact on other people's lives? Are you a team player, quick-thinker, and ready to be a part of an organization that supports your growth?

WHAT WE'RE ABOUT

We believe care goes beyond a medical chart. With kindness and integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence in every interaction.

Requirements

• You care.

Food & Nutrition Specialist

• Generous Bonuses
• Growth Opportunities - DOUBLE your salary
• Health Benefits

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary purpose of this position is to provide assistance in all dietary functions as directed and in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates commitment to company's mission, values and standards of ethical behavior.
• Models a positive and professional image that emulates the organization's mission and encourages a spirit of cooperation with co-workers. Provides assistance to co-workers and promotes teamwork by sharing information useful to achieving desired results.
• Ensures that all residents are treated fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect, and their rights are protected at all times.
• Respects and upholds all residents' personal and property rights whenever carrying out duties, including knocking before entering a resident's room.
• Complies with all company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensures that dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies, production sheets and recipes, including the use of adaptive devices per instructions.
• Serves meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Sets-up tray cards, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed for meal service.
• Assists in ensuring that meals are prepared and delivered on time and at proper temperature.
• Cooks meals 2-3 times a week

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous dietary experience in acute or long term care environment preferred
• Completion of Food Handling training and certification
• Commitment to the company mission to consistently deliver high quality, person-centered care with dignity, respect, compassion and integrity, and to enrich every life we touch. Embracing the company values of care & compassion, community, honesty & integrity, teamwork, innovation and safety.
• Ability to represent Company in an ethical and professional manner, and to maintain accountability

BENEFITS

• Medical insurance with Rx benefits
• Dental insurance
• Vision care
• Paid vacation