Dietary Aide, Senior Living

Front Porch Of Bowdon; Bowdon (GA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading senior living community is seeking a compassionate Dietary Aide to assist in meal preparation and resident care. Responsibilities include cooking, ensuring proper nutrition, and maintaining health guidelines. Ideal candidates should have cooking experience and strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

PTO for full-time and part-time employees

Dental and vision insurance available

Options for professional development

Performance pay adjustment after 90 days

Qualifications

• Must be caring, compassionate, and reliable.
• At least 18 years old and eligible to work in the US.
• 1 year previous cooking experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to the monthly menu.
• Assist residents with feeding as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

ServSafe certified

BLS (CPR) certification

Tools

Cooking equipment

Inventory management system

Job description

We are looking for a caring and dependable Dietary Aide to join our growing team! If you are passionate about helping people and seniors in particular, then come join our team as a Dietary Aide!

Shift days:

Full-time (32+ hours), specific days negotiable

Shift hours:

Either 7am-1pm or 1pm-7pm

A recent winner of the Top Local Employer Award, we are a full-service senior living community located near the heart of Bowdon at 501 Mitchell Ave in downtown Bowdon GA. Our goal is to be the best senior living community in Georgia; one that prioritizes resident care and employee wellbeing. We have a staff of over 20 stellar people who are dedicated to improving the lives of seniors.

Our ideal candidate is self-driven, ambitious, hard-working, and above all else, caring and compassionate. Duties involve assisting our residents with daily living, cooking meals in a commercial kitchen, ensuring proper nutrition, and assisting with feeding as needed. We are a growing organization and we are looking for more stellar staff members.

Job Duties

• Set up workstations
• Prep for upcoming meals based on monthly menu
• Cook dishes to business standards
• Anticipate needs of available food and act accordingly
• Follow and maintain health and safety guidelines
• Setup and breakdown kitchen stations and serving stations
• Assist with resident feeding as needed
• Ensure nutritional and regulatory requirements are met with meals and recipes
• Maintain clean working environment and keep up with inventory management needs

Minimum Requirements

• Be a caring, compassionate, and reliable person who loves working with elders.
• Be at least 18 years old and be eligible to work in the US.
• Ability to work with a team towards success
• Strong communicational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with cooking equipment and utensils
• Be comfortable with technology, including medical records system and inventory management
  
• At least 1 year previous cooking experience
• At least 1 year experience in commercial kitchen, preferred
• Be able to pass a state-mandated background and finger print check
  
• ServSafe certified or other relevant certifications a plus.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds, stand on feet for extended periods of time
• American Heart Association BLS (CPR) certification, or willing to get prior to starting work
• Complete all new hire training requirements within 30 days of hire
• Be able to pass a Drug Free Workplace new hire urine drug screen
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Compensation

• Starting pay is $12/hr, Potentially more with experience and/or licenses/certifications
• A performance pay adjustment available after 90 day probationary period.
• +$1/hr night differential for any hours worked during 3rd shift
• PTO for all full-time and part-time employees
• Dental, vision, short-term disability, accident, life, and hospital insurance available after 60 days from hire.
• Options for professional development available.

No phone calls please. For more information regarding our community, please visit www.FrontPorchOf.com/Bowdon