Dietary Aide

Mission Health Communities; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

North Ridge Health and Rehab in New Hope, MN is hiring dietary aides for full-time and part-time roles. You will assist in preparing and serving meals, setting up trays, and ensuring meals meet dietary orders while delivering excellent resident service.

Adaptable, reliable team players who communicate well and maintain safety and cleanliness will thrive. Experience in geriatric settings is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Must have ability to perform basic arithmetic, understand measurements and follow written and oral instructions.
• No experience required. A willingness to learn is needed.
• Solid communication skills, attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate resident needs.
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, vendors and team members.

Responsibilities

• As a Dietary Aide, assist in preparing and serving meals to residents according to diet orders and menu.
• Set up trays, deliver meals, assist with special events and snack items.
• Maintain food safety, temperature checks, and sanitary conditions.
• Deliver and retrieve trays, wash dishes, and support kitchen and dining room operations.
• Interact with residents and families with warmth and professionalism.

Skills

Arithmetic basics

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

SAY NO TO BORING FAST-FOOD JOBS AND YES TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE MUTUAL RESPECT, TEAM SPIRIT AND HARD WORK ARE REWARDED.

North Ridge Health and Rehab, located in New Hope, MN is looking to hire a full-time and part-time Dietary Aides to join our team. Are you looking for a career with a health care company that will value you? Do you want to be part of a dynamic and caring team? If so, please read on!

This dietary position earns a competitive salary. We also provide comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, a flexible spending account (FSA), a 401(k) plan, paid time off (PTO), life insurance, continuing education unit (CEU) reimbursement, and daily pay options for full-time positions. If this sounds like the right opportunity in dietary for you.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DIETARY AIDE

As a Dietary Aide, you play a vital role in our community. Without you, we would not be able to provide quality service in delivering meals to our residents! You assist in preparing and serving meals to our residents, starting with carefully setting up trays and serving regular meals, preparing snack items and food requests for special events. You deliver a high level of customer service by distributing food in accordance with dietary guidelines and individual resident meals according to specified diet orders and an approved menu.

With a close eye for detail, you ensure the quality and temperature of food items. You also deliver and retrieve trays by the end of meal dining time and wash dishes.

You take great care to enhance safety and sanitary conditions which may include, but not limited to, picking up food and trash, cleaning tables, chairs, and other food service equipment and utensils. You live up to the trust of those in your care by complying with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations, maintaining knowledge of and following all company policies and procedures. Your warm and friendly demeanor makes it easy for you to provide excellent customer service and build relationships with residents, their families, visitors, and your colleagues. You take pride in the difference you make in the lives of our residents and that makes you perfect for this dietary position!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A DIETARY AIDE

• Must have ability to perform basic arithmetic, understand measurements and follow written and oral instructions.
• No experience required. A willingness to learn is needed.
• Solid communication skills, attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate resident needs.
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, vendors and team members.

Experience in a geriatric nursing facility is preferred but not required. Are you trustworthy and respectful of others? Is being dependable, professional, and a team player at the heart of all you do? Do you enjoy serving and caring for seniors? Can you easily establish a good rapport with others and communicate effectively? If yes, you might just be perfect for this dietary position!

WORK SCHEDULE

We are looking for full-time and Part-time dietary position to working days, evenings and weekends.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We look forward to meeting you!