Dietary Aide - The Lutheran Home at Topton - FT, Day

Lutheran Senior Services; Topton (Berks County); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & PTO Sell-back

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Lutheran Senior Services is seeking a Dietary Aide to support dining services across skilled nursing and memory care areas. You will assist residents with meals, maintain sanitation, and ensure dietary restrictions and orders are followed. Strong attention to safety and cleanliness is essential.

The role involves preparing meals, serving at proper temperatures, and helping with room setup and cleaning. Prior experience and willingness to learn are preferred, with comprehensive benefits available.

Qualifications

• One year of dietary aide experience preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe instructions, diet orders, resident preference cards, and work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with food and beverage choices while respecting dietary restrictions.
• Performs dining service routines using utensils, supplies and equipment.
• Assists with dining service setup, meal preparation, and serving foods at proper temperatures and times.
• Prepares dining rooms for meals and handles table setup, condiments, and washing/drying items.
• Completes daily cleaning duties and maintains dining service areas as per policies and standards.
• Follows safety procedures and reports hazards, equipment issues, and incidents.

Skills

Dietary aide experience

Sanitation knowledge

Reading diet orders

Follow recipes

Job description

Introduction

At EverTrue, team members at all levels find their calling in our mission of Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest. In this work environment, all team members are part of a community and appreciated by the people they work with – residents and coworkers – every day.

Summary

The Dietary Aide performs a variety of dining service functions in serving and maintaining clean, sanitary, and organized conditions of kitchen, dining areas, facilities, and equipment within the skilled nursing and assisted living memory care residential areas; May assist in some aspects of food preparation

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with making appropriate food and beverage choices while ensuring options offered meet their dietary restrictions/orders, including being attentive to food allergies and sensitivities
• Performs defined work routines using various dining service utensils, supplies, and equipment as assigned
• Assists with all aspects of dining service set-up, including preparing meals, beverages, and other food items, ensuring all foods are served at proper temperatures and on time
• Prepares dining room(s) for next meal service; Sets tables, refills condiments, washes and folds clothing protectors
• Assists with all aspects of clean-up to ensure all dining service areas are maintained in accordance with policies and standards by completing daily cleaning duties, bussing tables, sweeping, mopping, washing dishes, removing trash, stocking and storing items correctly, and keeping all dining service work areas clean
• Follows all safety procedures and protocols as mandated by EverTrue policy, federal and state regulations, and standard food handling practices and reports all hazardous conditions, defective equipment, and accidents or incidents to the supervisor immediately
• Maintains all necessary documentation, including checking and recording food temperatures in HACCP logs, recording product usage and waste amounts, and recording any other information needed
• Follows infection control procedures, including proper hand washing, food storage, food disposal, and wearing protective clothing and equipment when handling waste and cleaning agents

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• One year of dietary aide experience preferred
• Basic cooking skills and willingness to learn
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines
• Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe instructions, diet orders, resident preference cards, and work assignments
• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions
• Must be patient and tolerant with staff, residents, and family members
• Must have or be willing to receive a recognized food safety handling certification in accordance with local or county regulations
• Must have or be willing to receive a Hepatitis A vaccine if working within St. Louis County (in accordance with County health regulations)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The physical activities and demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities. The Dietary Aide stands and walks the majority of the working day, as well as reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and manipulates various food products, dietary supplies, and equipment. The Dietary Aide must have an ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents and to withstand exposure to temperature and humidity changes, such as entering refrigerated storage areas and working at ovens, ranges, dish-washing machines, and steam tables. This employee must be free from infections or diseases. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by those assigned to this classification. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by those occupying this position. The job description and job functions described herein are subject to possible modification by EverTrue in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Pay & Benefits

Pay grade: 06, $15.00/hour to $21.00/hour. Eligible for shift differentials: No. For information on EverTrue benefits-eligibility by employment status, please see below.

• All employees: Paid Time Off (PTO) and PTO Sell-back, Retirement savings benefits with an employer match contribution, Education Financial Assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Wellness, Pay advances (PayActiv), Caregiver support (TCARE), Leaves of Absence, Special retail deals and discounts (Perkspot), and Commuter support.
• Part-time: In addition to the benefits provided to all employees… Extended Sick Pay, Bereavement Pay, and Jury Duty Pay.
• Full-time or Weekend Option: In addition to the benefits provided to all employees and Part-time employees… Medical/Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care), Life insurance, Disability (Long-term and Short-term), Voya income protection benefits (Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident), and Pet insurance.

Additional Information: N/A Lutheran Senior Services is a faith-based, mission-driven not-for-profit network that specializes in enhancing life for seniors, ages 62-plus. With 19 locations in Missouri and Illinois, we offer quality choices and exceptional support for retirement living. Through affordable housing sites, in-home services and senior living communities, we provide a person-centered approach to a comprehensive continuum of life choices. Building upon a tradition of excellence for over 160 years, Lutheran Senior Services is fulfilling its Christian mission of Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest.