Dietary Aide

Omnia Healthcare Group

Niles (IL)

On-site

USD 24,000 - 32,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay
401(k) match
Medical Insurance
Dental, Vision, Disability insurance
EAP
Employee Discount Program
Training Programs
Growth opportunities
Paid Time Off
And much more!

Job summary

Citadel At Saint Benedict is seeking a Dietary Aide to join their team. The Dietary Aide is responsible for serving residents’ meals and cleaning routines for the dietary department.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to join the Citadel Healthcare team and make a real difference in the lives of others. The role includes full-time employment with a benefits package and opportunities for growth within a caring residential setting.

Qualifications

  • Experience operating an industrial dishwasher and the sanitation process of the kitchen, preferred.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
  • Experience in industrial food production preferred.
  • Prior experience working in a long-term care facility a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Serves food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
  • Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures
  • Cleans tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc.
  • Sweeps and mops floors as directed
  • Carries soiled utensils, etc., to wash area
  • Returns clean utensils to proper storage areas
  • Washes and cleans utensils as directed
  • Keeps work areas clean, dry and free of hazardous equipment, supplies, etc.
  • Sets up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed
  • Assists cook in preparing meals and obtaining food supplies for the following meal
  • All other duties as assigned

Skills

English literacy
Fast-paced
Sanitation standards
Load dishwasher
Food handling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent
Industrial dishwasher experience
Industrial food production experience
Long-term care facility experience

Tools

Industrial dishwasher

Job description

Citadel At Saint Benedict is seeking a Dietary Aide to join their team! The Dietary Aide is responsible for serving residents’ meals and cleaning routines for the dietary department.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to join the Citadel Healthcare team and make a real difference in the lives of others.

Dietary Aide Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Serves food in accordance with established portion control procedures

  • Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures

  • Cleans tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc.

  • Sweeps and mops floors as directed

  • Carries soiled utensils, etc., to wash area

  • Returns clean utensils to proper storage areas

  • Washes and cleans utensils as directed

  • Keeps work areas clean, dry and free of hazardous equipment, supplies, etc.

  • Sets up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed

  • Assists cook in preparing meals and obtaining food supplies for the following meal

  • All other duties as assigned

Dietary AideSkills and Abilities:
  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English

  • Must be able to read/understand resident tray card

  • Must be able to keep up in a fast-paced environment

  • Ability to learn to load and operate an industrial diswasher within one week.

  • Ability to follow sanitation process and maintain cleanliness standards

Dietary Aide Education and Experience:
  • Experience operating an industrial dishwasher and the sanitation process of the kitchen, preferred.

  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.

  • Experience in industrial food production preferred.

  • Prior experience working in a long-term care facility a plus.

Physical Requirements:
  • Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.

  • Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards. Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.

Citadel Healthcare Full-Time Benefits:
  • Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Medical Insurance

  • Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Employee Discount Program

  • Innovative Training Programs

  • Opportunity for Growth and Advancement

  • Paid Time Off

  • And much more!

Why Citadel?

At Citadel, it’s personal. We’re more than a workplace. We’re a community of caregivers, leaders, and changemakers who show up every day with heart and purpose. Whether you’re at the bedside or behind the scenes, your work matters here because every role contributes to someone’s comfort, dignity, and healing. When you join Citadel, you’re not just building a career. You’re becoming part of something bigger.

We’ve been honored as a Certified Great Place to Work for three years in a row and named one of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Aging Services, but the real reward is the difference we make together. Our people are the heart of our mission, and we invest in you with mentorship, growth opportunities, and a culture that sees you, supports you, and celebrates your impact.

Citadel Healthcare has a long and successful history of providing long and short-term skilled nursing care. At Citadel, we are committed to personalized, integrated care that factors in the total well-being of every guest and their family members, and that does not just meet, but exceeds, their expectations. As part of this empathetic, respectful culture of care, we are dedicated to meeting individual preferences and needs in order to help each guest feel at home and achieve an optimal health outcome- our number one goal.

Citadel Healthcare has been nominated as a Great Place to Work.

We don’t offer care for you-we care about you.

Citadel Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.

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