Dietary Aide

Apple Rehab Farmington Valley; Plainville (CT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarships

4 Weeks Paid Time Off

7 Paid Holidays

Health Insurance Benefits

Short & Long Term Disability

Call-a-Doc / 24-7 MD

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

401K Retirement Program

Longevity Credit

Job summary

Apple Rehab Farmington Valley in Plainville, CT is seeking a full-time Dietary Aide to assist with meal prep, dining room service, and cleanliness. You will receive, rotate and store supplies and interact daily with residents to ensure a high standard of care and nutrition.

The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, follow safety and sanitation policies, and communicate professionally with residents and staff. We offer an attractive benefit package for 30+ hour employees.

Qualifications

• Must be able to walk, bend, lift, push, pull, turn, stoop and stretch.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and stock groceries on high shelves.
• Read and follow written and spoken English instructions.
• Remain calm and work efficiently in emergencies.
• Communicate professionally with residents, staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meal preparation and dining area cleanup.
• Receive, rotate and store supplies and food.
• Interact daily with residents and support dining services.
• Maintain infection control, safety and sanitation practices.

Skills

Mobility & strength

English literacy

Resident communication

Job description

Apple Rehab Farmington Valley is a 130-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, which is centrally located on Farmington Avenue in Plainville, CT. and easily accessible to I-84 from the New Britain, Hartford and Waterbury areas. We are proud of our staff longevity and our family environment, Our Team at Apple Rehab Farmington Valley is dedicated to providing the highest quality care possible to our residents, making Apple Rehab Farmington Valley a great place to live and work.

Apple Rehabis 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:

Full Time Positions-

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