Dietary Aide

Fox Chase Healthcare; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health

Life Insurance

Vision

Dental Insurance

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Flexible Schedule

Overtime Pay

DailyPay

Holiday Pay

Disability Insurance

Wellness Plans

Sign-on Bonus (full-time)

Discount Programs

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Fox Chase Healthcare is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide to join our skilled nursing facility team. The ideal candidate is organized, reliable, and committed to high standards, with flexible shifts and competitive salary potential.

Responsibilities include food prep assistance, serving meals, sanitation, and assisting with daily cleaning. Safe-Serve certification and a High School diploma are required; prior food service experience is helpful. Excellent English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Safe-Serve Certification required.
• Previous food service experience helpful.
• Ability to follow diet lists and portion food as specified.
• Effective verbal and written English communication.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in identified aspects of food preparation.
• Handling food and equipment according to sanitation policies and procedures.
• Delivering food carts, trays, etc. to designated areas as instructed by supervisor.
• Providing an enhanced dining service, serving meals and preparing/delivering snacks.
• Assisting in daily or scheduled cleaning duties per policy.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas and sanitary handling of food, equipment and utensils.
• Ensure residents and families receive high-quality service in a caring atmosphere.

Skills

Food service

Sanitation

English communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Safe-Serve Certification

Job description

P/T Dietary Aide

Fox Chase Healthcare is looking for someone energetic to fill a dietary aide role in a skilled nursing facility setting. Our ideal candidate is organized, reliable, and committed to maintaining high standards. Working with our company, you can expect flexible shifts, PTO, overtime pay, and a competitive salary.

Benefits:

• 401k
• health
• life
• vision
• dental insurance
• 20 total days PTO (paid time off) in the first year
• flexible schedule
• overtime pay
• DailyPay
• premium holiday pay
• disability insurance
• wellness plans
• sign-on bonus for full-time nursing employees
• discount programs
• employee referral bonus
• stability in the strong leadership/management team who strives & achieves customer service excellence with dedicated staff qualifications

Duties may include, but not limited to:

• Assisting in identified aspects of food preparation
• Handling food and equipment responsibly according to sanitation policies and procedures
• Delivering food carts, trays, etc. to designated areas as instructed by supervisor
• Providing an enhanced dining service, serving meals in dining rooms and preparing and delivering snacks as directed
• Assisting in daily or scheduled cleaning duties in accordance with established policies and procedures
• The dietary aide is responsible for cleanliness of work areas, sanitary handling of food, equipment, and utensils and for processing the requests of residents accurately.
• Above all, ensuring that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes rights

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• Safe-Serve Certification Required
• Previous food service aide experience is helpful
• Possess working knowledge of the methods and techniques of handling and serving food and sanitation practices relating to food handling
• Ability to follow diet lists, portion food as specified and serve food in an appetizing manner
• Possess the ability to positively interact with everyone from residents to government agencies and the general public
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

Push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds to a minimum height of three (3) feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet, stand on feet for more than 6 hours a day. (Not a complete list)

Preferred Skills:

Dietary experience in a long-term care setting preferred, but not required.

Fox Chase Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer that promotes a drug-free workplace.