Dietary Aide

Anam Care; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Anam Memory Care in Rockford, Illinois is seeking a Dietary Aide to join our devoted team. You will help provide nutritious, appealing meals for residents while maintaining a clean, safe dining environment.

Responsibilities include preparing meals, serving residents with care, setting up dining areas, keeping surfaces clean, and following health and sanitation regulations. Experience in food service is preferred, and a Food Sanitation Certificate is required.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of food service experience is a plus.
• Food Sanitation Certificate required.
• Ability to work well in a team and maintain cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to menus and recipes.
• Serve meals and beverages to residents in a courteous manner.
• Assist with meal setup and ensure dining areas are prepared before meals.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen, dining areas, equipment, and workspaces.
• Wash dishes, utensils, cookware, and other kitchen items.
• Properly store food and supplies and assist with inventory as needed.
• Follow health, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Work cooperatively with dietary and care staff to meet residents' needs.
• Provide friendly and compassionate service to residents during meals.

Skills

Food service experience

Multitasking

Compassionate service

Education

Food Sanitation Certificate

Job description

Dietary Aide

Anam Memory Care | Rockford, Illinois

Anam Care and Anam Glen, a dedicated assisted living and dementia care community in Rockford, Illinois, is seeking a Dietary Aide to join our growing team. The Dietary Aide plays an important role in providing nutritious, appealing meals while helping maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming dining environment for our residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing and cooking meals according to established menus and recipes
• Serve meals and beverages to residents in a timely, courteous, and respectful manner
• Assist with meal setup and ensure dining areas are properly prepared before meals
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, dining areas, equipment, and workspaces
• Wash dishes, utensils, cookware, and other kitchen items
• Properly store food and supplies and assist with inventory as needed
• Follow all health, safety, and sanitation regulations
• Work cooperatively with dietary and care staff to meet the needs of our residents
• Provide friendly and compassionate service to residents during meal times
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous food service experience preferred; 1+ year of experience is a plus
• Food Sanitation Certificate required
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong attention to cleanliness and organization
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated and dependable
• Compassionate and respectful approach when working with older adults
• Willingness and desire to learn new skills and procedures
• Ability to follow instructions and established food safety practices

Why Join Anam Memory Care?

At Anam, our team members have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents every day. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys being part of a team, and understands the importance of providing compassionate service to those in our care.

If you are dependable, compassionate, and enjoy working with food and people, we would love to hear from you!