Dietary Aide

St James Living Center; St. James (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance (LT/ST)

Vacation and sick time

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ST. JAMES LIVING CENTER in St. James, Missouri is seeking a Dietary Aide to join our team. You will assist with meal preparation, serving, and maintaining food safety and hygiene standards for residents.

The role requires patience, clear communication, and attention to detail to meet residents' nutritional needs and recipes. You’ll also help with inventory, dining area setup, and kitchen cleaning as part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• Patience and compassion when working with residents and family members.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, family members and team members.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow instructions for meal orders, nutritional needs and recipes to ensure residents and patients receive appropriate food.
• Physical stamina to assist in food preparation and serving meals, and cleaning up after meals.

Responsibilities

• Preparing meals, snacks and beverages following specific procedures.
• Serving meals, ensuring food safety and hygiene procedures are followed at all times.
• Taking inventory of kitchen supplies and food items.
• Staying current on the individual procedures and protocols for their facilities, including state-specified rules and regulations.
• Setting up and taking down dining areas and assisting with kitchen maintenance and general cleaning.

Skills

Patience & compassion

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Following instructions

Physical stamina

Job description

ST. JAMES LIVING CENTER, located in St. James, Missouri is currently seeking a dietary aide to join our team.

Dietary Aide Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparing meals, snacks and beverages following specific procedures
• Serving meals, ensuring food safety and hygiene procedures are followed at all times
• Taking inventory of kitchen supplies and food items
• Staying current on the individual procedures and protocols for their facilities, including state-specified rules and regulations
• Setting up and taking down dining areas and assisting with kitchen maintenance and general cleaning

Dietary Aide Qualifications and Skills:

• Patience and compassion when working with residents and family members
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, family members and team members
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to follow instructions for meal orders, nutritional needs and recipes to ensure residents and patients receive appropriate food
• Physical stamina to assist in food preparation and serving meals, and cleaning up after meals

Dietary Aide Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement