Dietary Assistant/Dishwasher

Alameda Healthcare & Wellness Center; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Healthcare & Wellness Center is seeking a dedicated dietary staff member to prepare and deliver nutritious meals and supplements to residents in accordance with physician orders and regulatory requirements.

Applicants should maintain a clean, safe work environment and participate in required meetings. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for providing quality resident care and upholding patient rights.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand English for business necessity.
• Basic understanding of sanitation, organization and safety.
• Prior experience in food service preferred.
• Prior experience in long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver nutritious meals and supplements per physician orders and regulations.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment.
• Attend meetings and in-services as required.
• Report problems and needs to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Promote teamwork and cooperation with other staff.
• Present a professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adhere to company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensure patient/resident rights are protected.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication

Read and understand English

Sanitation basics

Safety awareness

Experience in food service

Experience in long-term care

Job description

Principal Responsibilities: TECHNICAL

• Performs tasks to ensure the timely preparation and delivery of nutritious attractive meals and supplements to all residents according to physician’s orders and in compliance with Federal, State and Company requirements.
• Maintains a safe and sanitary work environment.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Attends all meetings and in-services as required.
• Reports problems and needs to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Promotes teamwork and cooperation with other staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand English for business necessity.
• Basic understanding of sanitation, organization and safety.
• Prior experience in food service preferred.
• Prior experience in long-term care preferred.

CONSUMER SERVICE

• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures all patient/resident rights are protected.