Dietary Aide - The Laurels of Galesburg

Ciena Healthcare; Galesburg (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a compassionate dietary aide to join their team. This part-time role involves assisting in food preparation and ensuring safe food handling practices, contributing significantly to the dining experience of residents. The company values communication and collaboration, offering a supportive work environment. With a commitment to high standards of care, this position allows you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals facing health challenges. If you have a passion for culinary arts and a heart for service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401K with matching funds

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a food service aide preferred.
• High school diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Handles and stores all food according to safe food handling guidelines.
• Assists with food preparation and cleans dishes and utensils.

Skills

Food Preparation

Safe Food Handling

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Part Time PM Shift is 2 days/week

Do you enjoy preparing delicious meals? Are you compassionate and have a longing to serve individuals who may struggle with health and physical limitations? Would you like to foster your passion for the culinary arts?

As a dietary aide, you will assist in food preparation and presentation to our guests – a great part of their day!

The Laurels of Galesburg offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry, including health insurance, 401K with matching funds, paid time off and paid holidays. When you work with The Laurels of Galesburg, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and collaboration.

Why just work when you can help shape a legacy?

Base rate at $15.50

Responsibilities

• Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures and safe food handling guidelines.
• Assists with food preparation as assigned by supervisor.
• Prepares food items according to standardized recipes insuring safe food handling practices.
• Assists with the set-up of the food tray line.
• Assembles diet trays and delivers tray carts to dining areas or to units.
• Cleans dishes, utensils and equipment according to facility procedures.
• Assists in dishwashing operation and cleaning tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• One year of experience as a food service aide in an institutional food service setting preferred.
• or acceptable exemption required.

About Laurel Health Care Company

Laurel Health Care Company (The Laurels) is a national provider of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative and assisted living services dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care.

At The Laurels, caring is more than providing excellent medical and guest services. It's also being a companion, and treating each guest with the utmost dignity, respect and compassion. It's what we call 'The Laurel Way of Caring', and it comes from within each one of us.

The Laurels was named a Great Place to Work for 2020 based on approximately 3,500 employee surveys that evaluated more than 60 elements of employee experience on the job, including employee pride in community impact, belief that their work makes a difference, and feeling their work has special meaning.