Dietary Technician

Elderwood; Village of Lake Placid (NY); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 39 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid is seeking a part-time Dietary Technician to support residents' nutrition through assessments and documentation. The successful candidate will possess an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills to uphold high-quality, person-centered care.

In collaboration with nursing staff and the interdisciplinary team, you will promote dignity and ensure dietary services comply with regulatory standards,

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree with a major in Nutrition required.
• High degree of personal cleanliness and good hygiene; health suitable for food service.
• Computer skills and ability to work in various software programs preferred.

Responsabilités

• Support residents' nutritional health through assessments and documentation.
• Record and maintain nutrition-related information accurately.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, nursing staff, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Promote resident dignity while delivering compassionate, person-centered care.
• Help ensure dietary services meet the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Compassionate care

Basic computer skills

Formation

Associates or Bachelor's degree in Nutrition

Description du poste

Overview

Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid | Part Time

NEW Gas Allowance Benefit for Full & Part-Time Employees!

Associates or Bachelors degree with a major in Nutrition Required.

Dietary Technician

Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid | Part Time

NEW Gas Allowance Benefit for Full & Part-Time Employees!

Associates or Bachelors degree with a major in Nutrition Required.

Make Nutrition Matter. Build a Career That Makes a Difference. If you're passionate about nutrition and enjoy helping others live healthier, happier lives, we'd love to meet you!

Why Join Elderwood?

• NEW Gas Allowance Benefit for commuting Full & Part-Time employees
• Newly renovated facility with a welcoming team environment
• Full benefits package for eligible employees
• Tuition Assistance Program to help you continue your education
• Shift differential opportunities
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

What You'll Do

• Support residents' nutritional health through assessments and documentation.
• Record and maintain nutrition-related information accurately.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, nursing staff, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Promote resident dignity while delivering compassionate, person-centered care.
• Help ensure dietary services meet the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance.

What We're Looking For

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree with a major in Nutrition required
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Compassion for older adults and a commitment to exceptional resident care
• Basic computer proficiency preferred

More Than a Job—A Career

At Elderwood, you'll become part of a team that values Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Excellence, and Reverence for the Individual. Every day is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents while growing your own career.

Responsibilities

• Ability to verbally communicate well with residents, families, and staff members.
• Ability to read and understand task assignments, ability to report verbally and provide written documentation as required.
• Display of genuine concern for the elderly; a dependable, patient and compassionate attitude towards residents.
• Display a demeanor which is always respectful of residents' rights and wishes.
• Ability to cooperate and maintain respectful treatment of others.
• Display a sense of responsibility, maturity, diplomacy, and ability to work well with residents, families, and other staff members.
• Demonstrated willingness to uphold the vision and mission of the company by following the Core Values of Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Excellence and Reverence for the Individual.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks based on ElderWood Core Values and to a high degree of excellence and cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree with a major in nutrition required.
• High degree of personal cleanliness and good hygiene; status of health suitable for food service required.
• Computer skills and ability to work in various software programs preferred.
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.