DIETARY AIDE

Apple Rehab Middletown; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarships and career growth

4 Weeks Paid Time Off

7 Paid Holidays

Health Insurance Benefits

Short & Long Term Disability

Call-a-Doc / 24-7 MD telephone service

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

401K Retirement Program

Longevity Credit

Job summary

Apple Rehab Middletown in Middletown, CT is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to assist in meal preparation, snacks, and dining area cleanup. You will interact daily with residents and help ensure welcoming, clean dining spaces for all meals.

Responsibilities include receiving, rotating and storing supplies, handling food safely, and maintaining infection control standards. The role requires teamwork, reliable communication with residents and staff, and the ability to perform tasks efficiently in

Qualifications

• Ability to walk, bend, lift, push, pull, turn, stoop and stretch.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Ability to remain calm and work efficiently in cases of emergency.
• Ability to communicate with residents, staff and families in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of meals and snacks and dining area cleanup.
• Assist with receiving, rotating and storing supplies and food.
• Interact daily with residents and assist with dining needs.
• Maintain sanitation and infection control in dining and kitchen areas.

Skills

Mobility

Lifting 50 lbs

English literacy

Calm under pressure

Resident communication

Job description

Apple Rehab Middletown is a 70 bed skilled nursing facility located in Middletown,CT. Our facility is easily accessible from route 9, minutes from downtown, and on the bus line. Our staff and residents enjoy spending time near our beautiful memorial garden in our large backyard. Our employees dedication and family-like relationships is what sets our building apart from others.

Apple Rehab is a family owned and operated company that treats residents and staff like family too. Our expert team of senior management is located at our home office, right in Avon, CT, ensuring superior care from a local company. Our leadership is not across the country, but rather in your backyard.

Job Description:

Dietary Aide

The Dietary Aide assists in preparation of meals and snacks as well as clean up of dining areas. Assists with receiving, rotating and storing of supplies and food. The Dietary Aide has daily interactions with the residents of our community. Helps to clean work areas, wash dishes, pans and utensils.

The Dietary Aide complies with infection control, safety and sanitation functions of the facility. Ensures that food storage and work areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner, and that equipment and supplies are properly maintained. The Dietary Aide handles food in accordance with sanitary regulations, and reports immediately all violations of safety or sanitation rules to supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Ability to walk, bend, lift, push, pull, turn, stoop and stretch.
• Ability to unload and stock groceries on shelves of various heights and to lift large items up to 50lbs.
• Ability to write and record data, to read and follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Ability to remain calm and work efficiently in cases of emergency.
• Ability to communicate with residents, staff, family members in a professional manner.

Apple Rehab offers an attractive benefit package for employees of 30 hours or greater that may include the following:

• Scholarships and career growth opportunities
• 4 Weeks Paid Time Off
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance Benefits
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Call-a-Doc / 24-7 MD telephone service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement Program
• Longevity Credit