Dietary Aide: Flexible Hours, Resident Care Impact

Archway Management; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Pearl of Rolling Meadows is seeking a Dietary Aide to perform routine dietary duties, assist the cook, and ensure meals are prepared and served in a timely and sanitary manner. The role requires reading diet orders, following procedures, and maintaining safety standards in a long-term care environment.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and prior institutional dietary service experience preferred, with flexibility to work varied hours and lift up to 50 lbs as needed.

Qualifications

• Must read, understand and follow diet orders, tray cards and work assignments.
• Be willing to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Strong numerical accountability for recipe measurements and safe chemical handling.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Perform defined work routines, using dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as directed by the Dietary Manager.
• Provide assistance to the cook in meal preparation and service.
• Meet scheduled meal and snack times.
• Follow Federal and State long-term care regulations and Dietary Department Policies.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
• Assist in arranging tray cards, loading food carts and serving meals.
• Set up the dining room and serve residents.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Follow reporting procedures for supplies and equipment needs.
• Report damaged/loose fixtures, flooring, or tiling; safety issues with equipment.
• Assist in receiving and storing food supplies.
• Understand and follow fire and disaster plans; participate in drills.
• Follow Infection Control policy.
• Treat residents with fairness, kindness, dignity and respect.
• Report grievances to the Dietary Manager.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance.
• Accept assigned duties cooperatively and take accountability for handbook data.
• Perform other department duties as directed by the Dietary Manager.
• Maintain highest sanitation and safety standards.

Skills

Recipe reading

Dietary prep

Flexibility

Safety & sanitation

Manual dexterity

Education

High School graduate and prior dietary experience

Job description

Pearl of Rolling Meadows is seeking a Dietary Aide to perform routine dietary duties, assist the cook, and ensure meals are prepared and served in a timely and sanitary manner. The role requires reading diet orders, following procedures, and maintaining safety standards in a long-term care environment.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and prior institutional dietary service experience preferred, with flexibility to work varied hours and lift up to 50 lbs as needed.