Dietary Aide

Gshq; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to enhance the dining experience for residents. This role involves preparing and serving meals, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring dietary needs are met. The right candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, providing exceptional service while working closely with residents and staff. With flexible part-time hours and a range of benefits, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others. If you are passionate about food service and enjoy working with people, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

PTO Benefits

Health Insurance

Referral Bonus

Dental

Vision

401K

Employee Assistance Program

Holiday Premium

Meals for All 3 Shifts

Safety Incentive Bonus

Qualifications

• Ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively.
• Empathy for the elderly and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals according to dietary orders.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in dining areas.
• Transport food and non-food items as required.

Skills

Effective Communication

Customer Service

Basic Arithmetic

Understanding of Dietary Needs

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Good Samaritan Home of Quincyis looking for an energetic Dietary Aide to join our growing team! The right candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively and be able to provide excellent customer service to our residents.The primary purpose of your job position is to perform a variety of routine tasks within the dietary department by current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, to ensure a successful dietary program is maintained at all times.

Part-Time, 16-20 hours per week, 4:00PM-8:00PM during the week and on weekends hours would be6a-2:30p

Benefits:

• PTO Benefits
• Health Insurance: Major Medical, Blessing Be Well at Work Program, and Prescription Card
• Referral Bonus
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Holiday Premium
• Meals for All 3 Shifts
• Safety Incentive Bonus
• Paid Bereavement
• Length of Service Bonus after 1 - 5 years

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required

• Serves meals in the health center pantries

• Sets up tables in the health center dining room(s) and breaks them down after the meals

• Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center pantries

• Transports all required non-food items to and from the health center pantries

• Washes silver, glass, china in dish machines in pantries as per regulation

• Provides health center snacks and supplements per diet orders

• Maintains stock and sanitation levels in coffee and juice machines in dining rooms

• Sets tables and maintains work stations in proper order

• Takes order, provides service and requested items both graciously and courteously

• Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service

• Answers pertinent questions about menu items

• Ensures that orders match Physician’s diet orders

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, perform simple arithmetic, and understand measurements and conversions

• Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred, but not required

• Ability to plan, organize and set up trays and plates in accordance with diet orders and interpret specifications and standards

• Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor and peers. Requires empathy for the eldery

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.