Dietary Aide - Fast-Paced Kitchen Support & Growth

Omnia Healthcare Group; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Citadel at Saint Joseph Village is seeking a Dietary Aide to join their team. The role involves serving residents’ meals, assisting with meal preparation, and maintaining hygiene in the dietary department.

Duties include portion-controlled service, dishwashing, and areas set-up. Reading English and following sanitation procedures are required; prior long-term care experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Experience operating an industrial dishwasher and the sanitation process of the kitchen, preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
• Experience in industrial food production preferred.
• Prior experience working in a long-term care facility a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serves food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Cleans tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc.
• Sweeps and mops floors as directed.
• Carries soiled utensils to the wash area.
• Returns clean utensils to proper storage areas.
• Washes and cleans utensils as directed.
• Keeps work areas clean, dry and free of hazards.
• Sets up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed.
• Assists cook in preparing meals and obtaining food supplies for the following meal.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

English literacy

Industrial dishwasher operation

Sanitation standards

Tray card reading

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Industrial dishwasher

Job description

Citadel at Saint Joseph Village is seeking a Dietary Aide to join their team. The role involves serving residents’ meals, assisting with meal preparation, and maintaining hygiene in the dietary department.

Duties include portion-controlled service, dishwashing, and areas set-up. Reading English and following sanitation procedures are required; prior long-term care experience is a plus.