Dietary Aide - Full Time

Lakesidenursingcenter; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeside Center is seeking a Dietary Aide for their skilled nursing facility in Jacksonville. This role involves assisting in dietary services, food preparation, and ensuring quality nutritional care for residents. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and some experience in food management or diet therapy.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Health Insurance with Family Plan Options

Dental with Family Plan Options

Vision with Family Plan Options

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

401k

Direct Deposit

Qualifications

• Must possess at minimum a high school diploma.
• Previous experience as a Dietary Aide is preferred.
• Training in cost control, food management, or diet therapy is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking food dishes, delivering food to patients.
• Reviewing department policies and assisting with food service operations.
• Taking inventory of kitchen supplies and maintaining a sanitary workplace.

Skills

Food Management

Nutrition

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Lakeside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is a 122-bed skilled nursing facility that offers short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, palliative care, hospice services, and outpatient rehabilitation. It is our mission as a team to provide our residents with high-quality care while promoting their optimum health and well-being. If you are looking forward to joining a caring and uplifting team, we would love to meet you!

WHY WORK FOR US? BECAUSE WE OFFER:

• Competitive Pay
• Health Insurance with Family Plan Options!
• Dental with Family Plan Options!
• Vision with Family Plan Options!
• Tuition Reimbursement (Ask about our Bridge to LPN/RN Program)
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 401k
• Direct Deposit

Dietary Aide Job Summary:

The Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting residents in fulfilling specific dietary requirements to promote their health and wellbeing. They will assist the Dietary Manager in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Services Department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, established facility policies and procedures, to ensure that quality food service and nutritional care are provided.

Dietary Aide Major Duties and Critical Tasks:

1. Preparing and cooking food dishes, delivering food to patients, and assisting the kitchen staff in maintaining a clean, sanitary workplace.
2. Reviewing department policies, procedures, manuals, and position descriptions at least annually and participating in making recommended changes to stay current on facility protocols.
3. Interpreting policies and procedures to personnel, patients/residents, visitors, and family members as necessary.
4. Preparing meals, snacks, and beverages following specific procedures.
5. Serving meals, ensuring food safety and hygiene procedures are followed at all times.
6. Taking inventory of kitchen supplies and food items.
7. Setting up and taking down dining areas and assisting with kitchen maintenance and general cleaning.
8. Assisting with educational programs on nutrition.

Dietary Aide Required Education/Skills/Abilities:

Education: Must possess at minimum a high school diploma.

Experience: Previous experience as a Dietary Aide is preferred. Bonus experience includes training in cost control, food management, or diet therapy. Any combination of experience and training that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities of a Dietary Aide in a skilled nursing facility.

Must have reliable transportation.