Dietary Aide

Pennant Group; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Dietary Aide to support residents and staff with friendly, efficient dining services.

You will help with meal service, maintain clean dining and dish areas, and ensure food storage and sanitation standards are met while keeping high presentation quality.

Serv-Safe certification is required or obtained on hire; strong teamwork, reliability, and clear communication are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Serv-Safe certification is required or must be obtained upon hire.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Willingness to learn and follow food safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, friendly dining service to residents, staff and guests.
• Assist with meal service, food prep, and presentation.
• Maintain cleanliness of dining areas, dish room, and storage areas.
• Adhere to sanitation and safety procedures and quality standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Food safety awareness

Education

Serv-Safe certification

Job description

Our senior living community is currently seeking a Dietary Aide to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community. We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values:

Celebration

Accountability

Passion for Learning

Love One Another

Intelligent Risk Taking

Customer Second (Employee First!)

Ownership

If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the requirements below, then you should apply.

About the Opportunity

Ensure efficient, timely and friendly service to all residents, staff and guests. Assist with meeting or exceeding residents' dining expectations. Ensure proper cleaning, storage, and availability of all dining services cookware, dishware, etc. Keep food prep, dining areas and/or dish room areas clean and sanitary. Maintain proper sanitation and safety procedures and high quality of food preparation and presentation.

Critical Success Factors

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and comprehend the same.
• Willingness to learn new food preparation techniques and presentation.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a team. Must display team behaviors.
• Ability to effectively deal with conflict or resident complaints.
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Follows all food safety and equipment safety procedures.
• Knowledge of and compliance with community quality standards and requirements.
• Must be dependable, punctual, self-motivated, and able to work without constant supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess Serv-Safe certification, or willing to obtain upon hire.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.