Dietary Aide

Frontier Senior Living; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life/AD&D

Flexible Spending Account

Short Term Disability

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

Frontier Senior Living is seeking an outstanding Dietary Aide to join the Summer Wood Alzheimer's Special Care community located in Moses Lake, WA. The position is full-time, Thursday-Sunday, 9AM-5PM (32 hours/week) with an hourly salary of $17.50–$18.00.

As part of the Food Service Department, you will assist in preparation, presentation, and service of meals and coordinate with the team to maintain a holistic level of care for residents.

Qualifications

• Push, pull, lift at least 30 pounds.
• Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, bend for periods up to eight hours with breaks.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written; English language skills adequate to communicate with residents and staff.
• Familiarity and willingness to work with the elderly population.
• Must be able to routinely follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Performs all dietary services as directed in the Resident Handbook and Care Plan.
• Supports food services programs to engage residents and maximize their interests and attributes.
• Resolves potential food service and care coordination problems with team members and leaders.
• Assists in serving meals and maintaining dining area cleanliness and setup.
• Delivers room service trays as instructed.
• Presents a professional demeanor reflecting Frontier Senior Living's service philosophy.

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Summer Wood - Moses Lake, WA 98837Salary Range: $17.50 - $18.00 HourlyJob Category: Dining Services (Serving & Cleaning)Frontier Senior Living is seeking an outstanding Dietary Aide to join the Summer Wood Alzheimer's Special Care community located in Moses Lake, WA.

Full-Time: Thursday-Sunday, 9AM-5PM, 32 hours/week

Frontier Senior Living portfolio of communities spans throughout the United States with each community sharing a commitment to superior service and quality lifestyle for our residents within their own unique setting. Frontier's mission is to provide an enriched and meaningful experience for our residents, team members, and community partners.

Dietary Aides are responsible for the delivery of services provided by the Food Service Department. Coordinates and communicates with all food services and other team members in maintaining a holistic perspective of care and services for each resident. Assists Dining Services team in preparation, presentation of highest quality meals and service, and to perform duties as required for the smooth operation of the Dining Services Department.

• As directed, performs all dietary services mentioned in the Resident Handbook and Care Plan
• Supports food services programs that will stimulate and maximize the unique interests and attributes for each resident
• Promptly resolves any potential food services and care coordination problems with all involved team members and team leaders
• Under the direction of the supervisor assists all food service personnel in whatever manner necessary to properly serve the residents. Fills drinking glasses as needed. Sets and resets all tables in dining room as needed
• Monitors: salad bar, beverage and service stations. Refills whatever is needed as directed
• Helps the cook with serving all meals. Assists in cleaning dining room tables and dining area if necessary upon request by supervisor
• Washes all utensils, chinaware, eating silverware and glassware for reset of the dining area. Washes and dries coffee pots and cleans coffee urn to include the beverage bar and additional areas as assigned
• Cleans up entire dish room, including washing floor mats, draining and cleaning dishwasher and shining stainless steel. Cleans and organizes janitor's closet. Sweeps and mops dish room and kitchen floors, storage areas, the employee break room and delivery entrance as scheduled or requested by management. Vacuums dining room floor as needed.
• Delivers room service trays as instructed.
• Presents a professional demeanor that communicates to current and prospective residents the corporate philosophy of service, goodwill, and genuine interest in the resident’s unique needs.
• Other duties as assigned

Frontier Senior Living offers a competitive salary and a work environment that encourages initiative and fosters respect.

Frontier Senior Living offers medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, Flexible Spending Account, Short Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life/AD&D
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short Term Disability
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) plan with a competitive Match program.

We also offer a 401(k) plan with a competitive Match program.

To discover more about the Frontier Management team, please visit our site at www.frontiermgmt.com

Equal Opportunity Employer/ Drug-Free Workplace

Qualifications

Other Requirements:

• Push, pull, lift at least 30 pounds. Frequent transporting of residents in a wheelchair.
• Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, bend for periods of up to eight hours with breaks as provided for in the employee handbook.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written; English language skills adequate to allow communication with residents and staff, and to understand written and verbal instructions.
• Has familiarity and willingness to work with the elderly population.
• Must be able to routinely follow written and verbal instructions