Dietary Aide

Marquis Senior Communities; Little Canada (MN); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Marquis Senior Communities is seeking a Dietary Aide to provide food service to residents with a friendly and courteous approach. Responsibilities include dining room setup, meal service, and basic food prep, while maintaining high hygiene and safety standards.

The role requires effective communication with tenants and staff, and prior food service experience is preferred. Candidates must be able to lift up to 30 lbs and work in a senior living environment.

Qualifications

• Clear communication with tenants, families and staff.
• Experience in food service or kitchen roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide food service to tenants in a friendly, positive manner.
• Assist with set-up and clean-up of dining area and tables.
• Prepare and serve meals per menu, maintain portion control.
• Monitor food temperatures and maintain high hygiene standards.
• Wash, sanitize and store dishes and kitchenware after meals.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High school education

Job description

Job Description

Dietary Aides are responsible for providing food service to the tenants of RM Management in a positive and friendly manner. Services may include related services, set-up and clean-up of dining room, food preparation, serving food, and dish washing.

Essential Job Functions

• Communicate effectively with tenants, families, staff and other customers.
• Read, write and comprehend simple instructions.
• Complete simple food preparation.
• Assemble, dish and plate food according to the scheduled menu and manage portion control when serving food.
• Maintain high quality food standards.
• Practice strict personal hygiene.
• Utilize gloves when handling cold and ready-to-eat foods.
• Monitor time and temperature of foods.
• Avoid cross-contamination.
• Store and label foods properly.
• Wash and sanitize tables.
• Set tables with place settings and condiments.
• Prepare beverages and serve per tenant request.
• Transport food and supplies to other areas of the building.
• Meet time schedule of meal service.
• Follow service etiquette.
• Be sensitive to and meet the needs of the tenants, following through with their requests.
• Clear tables between courses and at the end of the meal service.
• Operate dishwasher according to directions.
• Scrape, rinse, rack, wash, air dry and put dishware and kitchenware away.
• Use checklists to complete daily, weekly and monthly tasks.

Required Qualifications

• High school education.
• Previous work experience with food service, production and cooking.

Preferred Qualifications

• Related training or experience preferred.
• Experience working with senior adults; knowledgeable and sensitive to the needs and concerns of the senior population.

Working Conditions

• Ability to lift/carry objects weighing up to approximately 30 lbs. or more.
• Minimal exposure to Blood borne Pathogens, Infectious Diseases.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, fumes or airborne particles.
• Exposure to extreme cold and extreme heat.
• Exposure to unpredictable people, behaviors, situations and pets.
• Exposure to illnesses and frailties of tenants.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.