Dietary Aide - Testing

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC d/b/a Avamere Living; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

EAP Canopy

HSA / FSA options

Job summary

Avamere Living in Rio Rancho, NM is seeking a Dietary Aide to prepare and serve meals for residents, ensuring proper food handling and dietary compliance.

You will maintain kitchen cleanliness, assist with inventory, and participate in orientation and ongoing training under the Culinary Services Manager.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of high standards of food service sanitation and safety.

Responsibilities

• Performs food preparation tasks as assigned.
• Serve assigned food on trays at proper time, attractively, and at correct temperature.
• Examine completed tray for accuracy and place on the cart.
• Fills orders for between-meal nourishments as assigned.
• Assist in daily and scheduled cleaning duties, including work areas, equipment, dishware, and floors.
• Perform all daily tasks in accordance with facility and state/federal regulations for safety and infection control.
• Attend orientation, training, and in-service activities.
• Assist with inventorying and storing incoming foods, supplies, and equipment.
• Other duties assigned appropriate to the position.

Skills

Food safety

Food handling

Sanitation standards

CPR/BLS certification

Food Handler card

Interpersonal skills

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Description:

Dietary Aide

Job Summary

A Dietary Aide is responsible for preparing and serving meals to residents according to their individual dietary needs, ensuring proper food handling practices, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, and washing dishes all under the supervision of the Culinary Services Manager or Culinary Services Director.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

• Performs food preparation tasks as assigned.
• Serve assigned food on trays at proper time, attractively, and at correct temperature. May help with food preparation.
• Examines completed tray for accuracy and places on the cart.
• Fills orders for between-meal nourishments as assigned.
• Assist in daily and scheduled cleaning duties, including work areas, Equipment, dishware, and floors.
• Perform all daily tasks in accordance with established facility and state/federal regulations for precautions, sanitary, safety, and infection control policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Attend and participate in orientation, training, and in-service educational activities.
• Assist with inventorying and storing incoming foods, supplies, and equipment.
• Other duties assigned appropriate to the position.

Requirements

• Knowledge of high standards of food service sanitation and safety at a level normally acquired through on-the-job training.
• Requires maintaining high standards of personal hygiene while working, including frequent hand washing and securing hair away from the face.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to establish effective relationships with department workers and with other departments.
• Skill and ability to learn to operate kitchen equipment.
• Must possess an active CPR/BLS Certification and always maintain certification during employment.
• Requires a current Food Handlers card issued by the local Health Department.
• Be knowledgeable of dietary practices and procedures, as well as related laws, regulations, and pertaining to long-term care facility.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible. - Benefits eligible at 30+ hours/week.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with discretionary employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Premium Pay for Holidays worked, conditions apply
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Canopy: Free, confidential support for mental health, stress, family needs & work/life balance
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account)
• Voluntary & Supplemental Insurance Options: Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability, plus Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Services.

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.