Dietary Aide (Part-time)

Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Flex Spending Account

Optional Voluntary life insurance

Optional Short-term disability

Company-paid Life insurance

7 Paid Holidays

Birthday Recognition Day

Job summary

Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center in Rockford, IL is seeking a Dietary Aide to support our meal services for residents. The role emphasizes serving meals, dishwashing, and keeping dining areas clean, with an emphasis on teamwork and compassionate care.

The successful candidate will learn therapeutic diets, assist with nourishing snacks, and help maintain sanitary conditions while upholding privacy and HIPAA regulations.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate in English with residents and coworkers.
• Comfort in working in a Christian Retirement Center environment.
• Physical ability to perform kitchen tasks (lift up to 50 pounds, stand/walk).

Responsibilities

• Serve food to residents and guests.
• Dishwashing and general clean-up in dining areas.
• Deliver plates and supplies to floors.
• Assist with meal preparation and nourishment labeling.
• Maintain sanitary dining areas and follow infection control procedures.
• Safeguard resident privacy and HIPAA compliance.
• Interact positively with residents to create a homelike environment.
• Maintain supplies and equipment per policies.

Skills

Team player

English communication

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Job description

Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center is a retirement community committed to providing our residents and staff with the upmost dignity and respect. We are seeking a Dietary Aide to assist with our meal services. The ideal candidate loves working with older people and works well both independently and as a team player.

Primary Function

Responsible for serving food to residents and guests, dishwashing and housekeeping in dining areas.

Essential Functions

• Learns various therapeutic diets and applies this knowledge in plate service.
• Prepares, sorts and labels nourishments / snacks
• Delivers plates and other food supplies to the floors
• Washes dishes and performs general clean-up of dish room, equipment and work areas.
• Cleans and sanitizes dining room tables.
• Checks off and initials cleaning checklist at end of shift
• Safeguards privacy and confidentiality of all resident health care information which includes complying with all HIPAA regulations
• Interacts positively with all residents at all times creating an atmosphere which promotes a homelike environment
• Maintains, cares for and safely uses supplies and equipment effectively and efficiently per Fairhaven policies and procedures
• Maintains sanitary conditions; follows infection control and waste management procedures as they relate to this position
• Reports incidents of abuse, neglect or a violation of the resident’s rights immediately

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

Physical condition allowing for normal kitchen duties including but not limited to; lifting (up to 50 pounds), bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, grabbing, pushing, pulling, standing or walking an entire shift, use of arms and hands with dexterity, ability to read and understand directions.

• Ability to communicate in a friendly manner to residents and coworkers in English.
• Comfort in working in a Christian Retirement Center environment.

Working Conditions

• Kitchen and dining areas
• Exposed to steam, hot water, food and hot equipment

Schedule And Pay Information

• Starting Pay: $15.00 -$15.45 per hour
• Hours: weekdays/evenings/weekends

Fairhaven Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance*
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)*
• Optional Voluntary life insurance*
• Optional Short-term disability (STD) insurance*
• Company-paid Life insurance*
• Seven (7) Paid Holidays*
• Birthday Recognition Day (paid)*
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Reduced priced employee lunches

Note: Items marked with an asterisk (*) are only available for full-time employees. Full-time status is defined as 30+ hours per week.