Dietary Aide Part-time

Arbors-1; Oregon (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Pay options daily/weekly

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Arbors at Oregon is seeking a compassionate Dietary Aide to support daily meal preparation and service for residents in a long-term care setting. You will follow planned menus, respect dietary orders, and ensure safe handling and presentation of meals in a warm, resident-focused environment.

The position offers part-time hours with flexible scheduling options and opportunities for daily, weekly, or bi-weekly pay. Training is provided, and SerV Safe certification is preferred to start.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves meals according to the planned menu and dietary orders.
• Maintains food safety, sanitation, and equipment cleanliness.
• Labels, dates, and stores food properly; monitors temperatures and logs records.
• Works as part of a team to deliver quality service and resident satisfaction.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Good communication

Reading and writing ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Arbors at Oregon
904 Isaac Streets Dr
Oregon, OH 43616, USA

Description

Dietary Aide Part-Time

Facility: Arbors at Oregon

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference in the lives of others? Arbors at Oregon 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 Choose Arbors?

• One of Ohio’s Largest Providers of long-term care skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation services.
• Flexible Pay Options: Get paid daily, weekly, or bi-weekly with pay advances through UKG Wallet.
• Flexible Scheduling: We offer various scheduling options—ask us about what works for you!
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses: Earn extra by referring others to join our team.

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.

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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