Dietary Aide-Full Time

Generations Healthcare; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Generations Healthcare in Tustin, CA, is seeking a Dietary Aide to join our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team. The role supports all food functions in accordance with established policies; the full-time position pays $20 per hour.

Responsibilities include inspecting diet trays, coordinating with the Dietitian, completing forms for Food Services, and ensuring sanitation and safety in food service areas. English literacy, tact, and the ability to follow instructions are required.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must deal tactfully with residents, families, staff and visitors.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions; maintain sanitation and safety.

Responsibilities

• Inspect special diet trays to ensure correct diet is served to residents.
• Complete necessary forms and reports and submit to the Director of Food Services.
• Coordinate food service with other departments as necessary.
• Work with the facility’s dietitian and implement recommended changes.
• Ensure food procedures follow established policies; prepare meals per menus.

Skills

English language

Interpersonal skills

Ability to follow instructions

Patience and empathy

Job description

Company Description

Tustin Healthcare, a Generations Healthcare facility, is in search of a Dietary Aide to join our team. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility has an outstanding reputation in the healthcare industry with an excellent rating for quality patient care. We are committed to providing kind, competent and compassionate services to those entrusted to our care and an enjoyable work environment for our staff. If you are passionate about helping residents meet their full potential, then this is the right place for you.

Position

Dietary Aide

Location

Tustin, CA

Contract

Full Time - $20/Hr

Job Description

The primary role of the Dietary aide is to provide assistance in all food functions as directed/instructed and in accordance with established food policies and procedures.

Essential Duties

• Inspect special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident.
• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submit to the Director of Food Services.
• Coordinate food service with other departments as necessary.
• Work with the facility’s dietitian as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
• Ensure that all food procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus.
• Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, the appearance of work areas, and perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety and proper performance of assigned duties.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate.

Please note

This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process.

Generations Healthcare’s Mission

Generations Healthcare was founded upon the belief that caring for the sick, the elderly, and the infirm is a special and sacred stewardship. It is our mission to have this belief reflected in everything we do: in the presentation of our homes, in the professionalism of our staff, and in the daily delivery of care to our residents and their families. It is our purpose that whoever enters a Generations home will be met with kindness, competence, and compassion.

We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.