Dietary Aide

Apple Rehab Inc; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarships

Career growth

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Disability Insurance

24-7 MD support

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Apple Rehab Inc. seeks a Dietary Aide to assist with meal preparation, dining area cleanup, and daily resident interactions at Gardner Heights in Shelton, CT. The role supports reception, storage of supplies, and proper sanitation in line with infection control policies.

The position requires mobility and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Strong communication with residents and staff is essential to provide quality long-term and short-term care services.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of meals and snacks and clean dining areas.
• Assist with receiving, rotating and storing supplies and food.
• Interact daily with residents and support dining services.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas and sanitation of equipment.
• Follow infection control, safety and sanitation policies.

Skills

Mobility & Lifting

Stocking Groceries

Data Entry (English)

Calm Under Pressure

Professional Communication

Job description

Gardner Heights, a 110-bed skilled nursing community located in Shelton, CT. Gardner Heights has an excellent community reputation and historically strong census. A notable provider of secure dementia care, we also specialize in long-term living and short-term rehabilitation options. At Gardner Heights, we pride ourselves on decades of staff longevity, which translates to excellent resident care outcomes and sets us apart from other providers

Apple Rehab is 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:

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