Dietary Aide - Part-time

Medilodge of Monroe, LLC; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible pay options

Pay advances via UKG Wallet

Employee Assistance Program

Career development

Unlimited referral bonuses

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

MediLodge of Monroe is seeking a compassionate Dietary Aide to join our team. In this role, you will assist in food preparation and service for residents and staff, following food safety standards and standardized recipes.

The position offers part-time shifts with daily, weekly, or bi-weekly pay options through UKG Wallet and a supportive team environment. Responsibilities include portioning meals, ensuring temperatures, delivering meals, and maintaining clean work areas while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Tenth grade or above desirable.
• ServSafe Food Safety Certification preferred, or other food safety certification as required in state or county of facility.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and/or pre-portions food for meals and special events using proper food handling techniques.
• Utilizes standardized recipes to prepare menu items and presents food attractively.
• Delivers meals and snacks to designated areas according to schedules.
• Maintains proper food temperatures during preparation and service and records temperatures.
• Serves resident meals and snacks according to the planned menu and diet orders.
• Keeps work area clean and uncluttered and performs cleaning tasks with proper chemicals.
• Assists in receiving, storing, and verifying invoices for incoming food and supplies.
• Ensures adequate stock levels and reports shortages to supervisor.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment safely and reports issues promptly.
• Collaborates with team and residents to provide quality service.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Reading and writing

Resident communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tenth grade or above desirable

Job description

MediLodge of Monroe
481 Village Green Ln
Monroe, MI 48162, USA

Description

Dietary Aide
No Experience Require

Michigan’s state-funded Senate Bill 690 (COVID-19) pay may be ending—but your earning power shouldn’t.
Join a team that values your dedication and is stepping up to help replace the missing pay in your paycheck.
Make the move to an employer that invests in you.

Facility: MediLodge of Monroe
Shift: Part-time

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference in the lives of others? MediLodge is seeking compassionate and dedicated Dietary Aides to join our team! In this vital role, you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with our residents while providing essential services to meet their daily dietary needs.

Why MediLodge?

• Michigan’s Largest Provider of long-term care skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation services.
• Employee Focus: We foster a positive culture where employees feel valued, trusted, and have opportunities for growth.
• Employee Recognition: Regular acknowledgement and celebration of individual and team achievements.
• Career Development: Opportunities for learning, training, and advancement to help you grow professionally.
• Michigan Award Winner: Recipient of the 2023 Michigan Employer of the Year Award through the MichiganWorks! Association.
• Flexible pay options;get paid daily, weekly, or bi-weekly with pay advances through UKG Wallet
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexibility in scheduling; ask us what options are available.
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses and more!

We value your contributions, and we want you to experience the professional success and personal fulfillment that comes with making a positive impact on the lives of our residents.

Summary:
The Dietary Aide assists with the preparation and service of food using proper food handling and food safety techniques for residents, as well as employees and special events, while maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Tenth grade or above desirable

Licenses/Certification:

• ServSafe Food Safety Certification preferred, or other food safety certification as required in state or county of facility.

Experience:

Job Functions:

• Prepares and/or pre-portions food (such as beverages, salads, desserts, and other items) for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu for meals and snacks, as well as employees and special events using proper food handling/safety techniques.
• Utilizes standardized recipes to prepare menu items and ensures that food is served in an attractive, appetizing manner.
• Ensures that meals and snacks are delivered to designated areas according to established time schedules.
• Ensures that the proper quantity of food is prepared and/or pre-portioned withinestablished time schedules.
• Maintains the proper temperature of food during preparation and service and records temperatures of food.
• Serves resident meals/snacks accurately in accordance with the planned menu, the resident’s diet order, and food preferences.
• Labels, dates, and stores food properly.
• Ensures that refrigerator/freezer temperatures are within the appropriate range and records temperatures on appropriate logs and reports any discrepancies to the supervisor.
• Washes dishes, etc. according to established procedures for manual and/or automatic dishwashing and records water temperatures and/or sanitizer on designated logs. Reports any problems with proper water temperature or sanitizer to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Keeps work area clean and uncluttered during preparation and service of food and performs cleaning assignments utilizing the proper cleaning chemicals.
• Ensures that dishes, etc. are readily available for the next meal, stores dishes, etc. in the proper location.
• Assists in receiving, storing, and verifying invoices for incoming food, supplies, etc. as indicated by the supervisor.
• Ensures that an adequate supply of food, supplies, etc. is always available. Reports inadequate stock levels to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Operates and maintains equipment in a clean and safe operating condition according to manufacturer and supervisory direction and reports all equipment problems to supervisor promptly.
• Makes recommendations to the supervisor regarding improvements in recipes, menus, production and service of food, equipment, etc. to enhance the quality of the food service.
• Works as a team member and interacts appropriately in a positive manner with residents, families, and visitors.
• Performs othertasksas assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of safe food preparation and handling techniques.
• Ability to read and write at a level appropriate for the job.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members.

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