Dietary Aide

Athena Health Care Systems; Southbridge (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday pay for hourly and salaried

Overtime pay

Career advancement opportunities

Exclusive employer discount program

Employer-paid life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Vacation and personal time

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Athena Health Care Systems is hiring Dietary Aides for Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Southbridge, MA. No experience is necessary; on-the-job training is provided. Weekly pay at $16 an hour, with 6:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

and 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. shifts open. As a Dietary Aide, you will follow physician orders on therapeutic diet cards, ensure proper serving temperature, assist the cook, and maintain sanitation while delivering meals on time.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must be able to follow oral and written communication.
• Must maintain sanitation and order in dining areas and perform inspections.
• Must possess a cheerful disposition and be willing to handle residents with tact.

Responsibilities

• Follow therapeutic diet cards as ordered by the physician.
• Ensure proper serving temperature of food and beverages.
• Assure timely delivery of meals.
• Maintain visual appeal of the food with garnishes.
• Assist the cook in monitoring meal serving times.
• Adhere to sanitation and storage policy and procedure.
• Other duties assigned by the dining director.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Patience

Teamwork

Job description

We are hiring Dietary Aides to join our dynamic care team at Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center!

No experience is necessary. On-the-job training provided. Weekly pay at $16 an hour. 6:45a-2:45p and 4p-8p shifts open.

As a Dietary Aide, your duties and responsibilities include:

• Follow therapeutic diet cards as ordered by the physician.

• Ensure proper serving temperature of the food and beverages.

• Assure delivery on a timely basis.

• Maintains visual appeal of the food and emphasis on the use of garnishes.

• Adhere to daily nourishment list and stock nourishment stations.

• Assist the cook in monitoring of meal serving times.

• Adhere to sanitation and storage policy and procedure.

• Other duties assigned by the dining director.

Specific Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

• Must be able to follow oral and written communication.

• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain the appearance of the dining service areas; must perform regular inspections of dietary services areas for sanitation, order, safety and proper performance of assigned duties.

• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.

• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing dietary practices.

• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.

Benefits:

• Competitive and Weekly Pay

• Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees

• Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees

• Career Advancement Opportunities

• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Available for Eligible Team Members:

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance

• 401(k) with Employer Match

• Vacation and Personal Time

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Athena Health Care Systems and its managed facilities/agencies follow federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).