Dietary Aide

Sharon Health Care Center; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Sharon Health Care Center in Peoria, IL is seeking a Dietary Aide to support daily meal preparation, service, and kitchen operations. Responsibilities include following menus, dishwashing, cleaning, and proper food storage, while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork and reliability in a four-facility skilled nursing environment, with eligible candidates who are 18+, have at least an eighth-grade education, and a year of food service experience.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Minimum eighth-grade education.
• One-year food service experience required.
• Experience in long-term care or geriatric health preferred; training provided for those new to field.
• Current food safety handler's certification preferred and will be required for employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform dietary functions including food preparation and service, dishwashing, cleaning, sanitizing, and food/supply storage.
• Obtain food and supplies from storage areas.
• Prepare food and drinks per daily menu and physician prescriptions.
• Maintain clean and organized storage area.
• Date, label, and store prepared foods.

Skills

Food service experience

Education

Eighth-grade education

Job description

SHC is accepting applications for Dietary Aide.

Requirements

Candidates must be 18 years old and possess at a minimum, an eighth-grade education. One-year food service experience required. Experience working in long-term care, behavioral health and/or geriatric health is preferred, but we are more than happy to train those who are interested in serving our special populations. Current food safety handler's certification is preferred and will be required for employment.

Job Summary

Qualified candidates require the ability to perform a variety of dietary functions including food preparation and service, dishwashing, cleaning, sanitizing, and food/supply storage, such as:

• Obtain food and supplies from storage areas.
• Prepare food and drinks in accordance with the daily menu as well as any special physician prescription.
• Maintain food and supply storage area in a clean and organized manner.
• Date, label, and store prepared foods.
• Serve food in accordance with established procedures, including portion control, palatability, and pleasing appearance.
• Set up and assist with meetings, parties, and special events.
• Replenish condiments, food, and drink.
• Wash dishes, flatware, glasses, trays, serving utensils, pots and pans.
• Wash and disinfect counters, prep area, steam tables, cold food areas, sinks, and disposals.
• Sweep and mop floors in kitchen and storage areas.
• Remove grease and trash, and place in designated areas for service pickup.

SHC is an equal opportunity employer consisting of four separate and unique facilities. The Elms residence is a Medicare certified skilled nursing facility, specializing in rehabilitation services for individuals of all ages. The Pines provides individualized, intermediate care and programming for young adults with Acquired Brain Injuries. The Willows provides care and programming for individuals that require medical and mental health needs at both the intermediate and skilled levels. The Woods is one of the only designated specialized mental health rehabilitation facilities (SMHRF) in the state, providing a quality recovery program for the mentally ill. Benefits include medical/vision/dental insurance, paid time off, and more!