Dietary Aide

Lcsnet; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a senior living community in Port Charlotte as a Dietary Aide. You'll prepare and serve therapeutic meals, ensuring a caring environment for residents. Enjoy a fun and inclusive workplace with benefits like DailyPay and health coverage.

Benefits

DailyPay

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Qualifications

• Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred.
• Can understand measurements and conversions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
• Serves meals in the health center.
• Maintains station equipment and work area in safe and sanitary condition.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

WHO ARE WE?

Come join our dedicated team at South Port Square, a 40-acre campus in Port Charlotte, close to Charlotte Harbor and Punta Gorda — one of Florida’s best-kept secrets! You'll be part of a team with a strong work ethic, where management and co-workers are committed to making a positive impact on our residents’ lives. These extraordinary leaders will help you craft a fulfilling senior living career.

For over 30 years, South Port Square has been meeting the growing needs of retirees and seniors. We’re one of twelve retirement communities in Florida managed by Life Care Services (LCS), the nation’s leading developer and manager of senior living communities.

We strive to create an environment of trust and transparency, helping employees find purpose in their work and reach their highest potential. South Port Square is actively seeking a hospitality-driven professional to join our growing team!

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Dietary Aide is responsible for preparing and serving therapeutic diet trays to health center residents in accordance with posted therapeutic diet menus.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Dietary Aide:

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
• Serves meals in the health center.
• Sets up tables in the health center dining room and breaks down same after meal.
• Transport hot and cold foods to and from the health center.
• Transport all required nonfood items to and from the health center.
• Maintains station equipment and work area in safe and sanitary condition.
• Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred.
• Can understand measurements and conversions.
• Are team players!
• Can generate a warm, friendly, and caring manner on first impression.
• Can communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

What We Offer:

• Work today, get paid tomorrow withDailyPay! South Port Square now offersDailyPay- a program that allows employees to access their earned income on demand, as it's earned.
• Benefits for full and part-time staff, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more!
• Fun, caring, inclusive work environment!

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu, and COVID-19 vaccine status.

Full Time / Part-Time

Salary: From $15.00 per hour

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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