Dietary Aide

Allure; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Allure is seeking a Dietary Aide in Sterling, IL. Part-time role with shifts from 6am–2pm or 4pm–8pm. You will assist with meal preparation, serve residents, and ensure sanitary standards across the food service area.

The position emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and a cheerful disposition to support residents' dining experiences. Join our Allure of Sterling team to help provide nutritious meals, maintain cleanliness, and follow established policies while delivering compassionate care in a

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of food service areas.
• Be patient, cheerful, and respectful with residents.
• Willing to adopt new methods and food practices.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Review, prepare, and serve meals per planned menus with standardized recipes and special diets.
• Prepare and serve residents' nutritional bedtime snacks and substitutions as needed.
• Ensure food, equipment, and supplies are sanitized.
• Keep department clean and safe and maintain equipment and supplies.
• Perform dishwashing and utensil cleaning for next meal.
• Prepare and deliver snacks as instructed.
• Deliver food carts and trays to dining areas and serve meals.
• Sweep and mop kitchen and dish room floors as directed by supervisor.

Skills

English literacy

Sanitation awareness

Willingness to learn

Job description

Dietary Aide

Location: Sterling, Illinois

Job Type: Part time

Hours: 6am - 2pm or 4pm to 8pm

Summary

Join the Allure of Sterling team as a Dietary Aide. As a key member of our food services team, you will be responsible for aiding all food functions as directed/instructed and in accordance with established food policies and procedures. If you're looking for a rewarding and dynamic work environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review, prepare, and serve meals in accordance with planned menus with standardized recipes and special diet orders
• Prepare and serve residents' nutritional bedtime snacks, as well as substitute foods for residents who refuse foods served
• Ensure food, equipment, and supplies are prepared in accordance with sanitary regulations
• Maintain the department in a clean and safe manner, ensuring necessary equipment and supplies are maintained
• Perform dishwashing and cleaning procedures, ensuring utensils, etc., are readily available for next meal
• Prepare and deliver snacks, etc., as instructed
• Deliver food carts and trays to designated areas, and serve food and drinks in the dining room as instructed
• Sweep and mop floors in the kitchen and dish room as instructed by supervisor

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, the appearance of work areas, and perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties
• Must have patience, tact, a 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 food practices
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace

Physical Demands

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday
• Must possess sight and hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations