Dietary Aide: Meals, Service & Sanitation Champion

Archway Management; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Archway Management is seeking a Dietary Aide to perform dietary department routines and assist cooks in meal service within a long-term care setting. This role requires adherence to daily dietary procedures and dedication to resident well-being.

Applicants should be a High School graduate with willingness to handle routine tasks, follow diet orders, and maintain sanitation standards while working flexible hours as needed.

Qualifications

• High School graduate; institutional dietary service experience preferred.
• Able to read, understand and follow recipe directions, diet orders, tray cards and work assignments.
• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to measure cleaning agents and operate dietary equipment safely; good motor coordination and manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Perform defined work routines using various dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Dietary Manager.
• Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation and service of meals.
• Meet scheduled meal and snack times.
• Follow Federal and State long term care regulations and Dietary Department Policy and Procedures.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
• Assist in arranging tray cards, loading food carts and serving meals.
• Setting up the dining room and serving the residents.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Follow established reporting procedures for supplies and equipment needs.

Skills

Follow recipes and diet orders

Reading and understanding diet cards

Attention to sanitation and safety

Flexible, patient with residents

Education

High School graduate

Job description

Archway Management is seeking a Dietary Aide to perform dietary department routines and assist cooks in meal service within a long-term care setting. This role requires adherence to daily dietary procedures and dedication to resident well-being.

Applicants should be a High School graduate with willingness to handle routine tasks, follow diet orders, and maintain sanitation standards while working flexible hours as needed.