Dietary Aide

Southgate Senior Living; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group is seeking a Dietary Aide for our senior living community in St. George, Utah.

Join a dedicated team that cares for residents, families and the surrounding community, guided by CAPLICO Core Values. Ensure efficient, friendly service to residents, staff and guests; help with meal service, food preparation and presentation; and keep dining areas, cookware and dish rooms clean and sanitary in compliance with food safety standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient, friendly dining service to residents, staff and guests.
• Assist with meal service, food preparation and presentation; maintain cleanliness of dining areas and kitchen.
• Keep dining areas, cookware and dish rooms clean and sanitary in compliance with safety procedures.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Serv-Safe certification or willingness to obtain upon hire

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.

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. This vibrant community is conveniently nestled in the heart of St. George, serving St. George and the surrounding communities. With charming private apartments, a bustling social calendar, and varying levels of just right support (Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Short Term Care), our community members "live it up!" on their terms. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.