Dietary Assistant/Dishwasher

Hayward-Healthcare-and-Wellness-Center-; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayward Healthcare and Wellness Center seeks a dedicated dietary assistant to support meal preparation and delivery for residents in a regulated long-term care setting. You will follow physician orders, ensure timely service, and maintain cleanliness and safety standards.

Key duties include attending in-services, reporting issues to supervision, and collaborating with staff to deliver high-quality nutrition and patient care while presenting a professional image to residents and visitors.

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

• Ensure timely preparation and delivery of nutritious meals and supplements to residents as ordered by physicians and in compliance with requirements.
• 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 and adhere to standards for resolving concerns; protect patient/resident rights.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

English reading for business

Sanitation and safety basics

Food service experience preferred

Long-term care experience preferred

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

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