Dietary Aide

Ciena-Healthcare; West Bloomfield Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with matching funds

Life Insurance

Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Reimbursement

Job summary

Ciena Healthcare in Michigan is seeking a Dietary Aide to support the daily food service operations of our skilled nursing facility, assisting with meal preparation, delivery, and sanitation to ensure residents receive nutritious meals in a clean, safe, and respectful environment.

This position offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401K with matching funds, life insurance, tuition and student loan reimbursement, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• One year of institutional food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle and store all food according to facility procedures and safety guidelines.
• Assist with food preparation as assigned by supervisor.
• Prepare items according to standardized recipes and safe handling practices.
• Operate institutional food preparation equipment as directed.
• Assist with the set-up of the food tray line and assemble diet trays per resident diet cards.
• Verify residents receive the correct diet and tray.
• Load and deliver trays to dining areas and resident units.
• Report food refusals to supervisor and prepare alternates as directed.
• Clean dishes, utensils and equipment per procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Dietary Aide supports the daily food service operations of the skilled nursing facility by assisting with meal preparation, delivery, and sanitation. This role ensures residents receive nutritious meals in a clean, safe, and respectful environment.

Join us with an attractive benefits offering:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K with matching funds
• Life Insurance
• Employee discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Reimbursement

Responsibilities

The essential functions of this position include the following. This list is not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive. There may be additional essential functions based on the unique nature of the position or environment.

• Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures, safe food handling guidelines, state and federal requirements.
• Assists with food preparation as assigned by supervisor.
• Prepares food items according to standardized recipes, insuring safe food handling practices.
• Operates institutional food preparation equipment according to manufacturer and supervisory direction.
• Assists with the set-up of the food tray line.
• Assembles diet trays for residents according to facility procedures, matching foods drinks and condiments to the diet cards of individual residents.
• Verifies that each resident is receiving the correct diet and tray.
• Loads trays onto tray cart for delivery throughout the facility.
• Delivers tray carts to dining areas and resident units. Carries individual trays to units, when necessary.
• Reports refusal of food served to supervisor and to the Charge Nurse so alternate meal can be provided. Prepares and serves alternates as directed.
• Cleans dishes, utensils and equipment according to facility procedures.

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum high school diploma or general education degree (GED),
• Prefer oneyearexperience as a food service aide in an institutional food service setting.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• None

Ciena Healthcare

We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in Michigan and Ohio.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. Join us, if you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way.