Dietary Aide

Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center in Tacoma, WA is seeking a Dietary Aide to deliver meals from the kitchen to residents at tables or in apartments. You will assist with menu selections, provide beverages and condiments, bus and reset tables, and ensure a hospitable dining experience with attention to infection control.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, health requirements, and flexibility to work weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Meets all mandatory health requirements by State regulations.
• Food Handler’s card where required.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Education or experience sufficient to meet position requirements or as required by State regulations.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and overtime, to meet the requirements of the position.

Responsibilities

• Pour beverages per resident choice as the residents are seated in the dining room for each meal.
• Ensure that condiment containers are clean and filled.
• Obtain meal selection from resident and deliver meal selection to cook for service.
• Deliver filled plates to tables.
• Serve meals in courses, removing soiled dishes from one course before providing next.
• Run dishwashing machine.
• Maintain infection control standards.
• Wash, rinse and sanitize tables and chairs.
• Reset tables.

Skills

Communication

Compassion for seniors

Infection control

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food Handler’s card

Job description

Dietary Aide

Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center

4 on - 2 off schedule, FT PM shift (12:00pm - 8:30pm)

Job Summary:

Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center in is seeking a Dietary Aide to deliver food from the area of preparation to the residents at their tables and/or apartment. The position will be responsible for ascertaining that the residents are satisfied with the menu items, providing beverages and re-fills as needed as well as providing condiments and other items the resident may request. The position is responsible for bussing tables, changing table linens and resetting tables following meal service as well as pouring beverages and setting up tables prior to each meal service.

Essential Functions:

• Pour beverages per resident choice as the residents are seated in the dining room for each meal.
• Ensure that condiment containers are clean and filled.
• Obtain meal selection from resident and deliver meal selection to cook for service.
• Deliver filled plates to tables.
• Serve meals in courses, removing soiled dishes from one course before providing next.
• Run dishwashing machine.
• Maintain infection control standards.
• Wash, rinse and sanitize tables and chairs.
• Reset tables.

Education, Licensure, & Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Meets all mandatory health requirements by State regulations.
• Food Handler’s card where required.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Education or experience sufficient to meet position requirements or as required by State regulations.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and overtime, to meet the requirements of the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other employees.
• Has compassion and special interest in working with the senior population.
• Adheres to and conveys philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independent, choice, individuality, and a home-like environment for residents.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Benefit Highlights:

• Competitive Wages
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center
6220 S Alaska St, Tacoma, WA 98408, USA
Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.