Evening Dietary Aide - Part-Time with Benefits

The Good Samaritan Home of Quincy; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO Benefits

Referral Bonus

401K

Employee Assistance Program

Holiday Premium

Discounted Meals for All 3 Shifts

Safety Incentive Bonus

Job summary

The Good Samaritan Home of Quincy is looking for an energetic Dietary Aide to join our growing team. The right candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively and provide excellent customer service to our residents.

The primary purpose of the job is to perform routine tasks within the dietary department ensuring compliance with standards to maintain a successful dietary program. Part time: 4:00pm to 8:00pm three evenings a week, and to include 6:00am-2:30pm every other weekend.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, perform simple arithmetic, and understand measurements and conversions.
• Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred, but not required.
• Ability to plan, organize and set up trays and plates in accordance with diet orders and interpret specifications and standards.
• Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor and peers. Requires empathy for the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
• Serves meals in the health center pantries.
• Sets up tables in the health center dining room(s) and breaks them down after the meals.
• Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center pantries.
• Transports all required non-food items to and from the health center pantries.
• Washes silver, glass, china in dish machines in pantries as per regulation.
• Provides health center snacks and supplements per diet orders.
• Maintains stock and sanitation levels in coffee and juice machines in dining rooms.
• Sets tables and maintains work stations in proper order.
• Takes order, provides service and requested items both graciously and courteously.
• Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service.
• Answers Pertinent Questions About Menu Items
• Ensures that orders match Physician’s diet orders.

Skills

Communication

Basic arithmetic

English comprehension

Measurement conversions

Empathy for elderly

Follow instructions

English language

Education

No degree required

Job description

The Good Samaritan Home of Quincy is looking for an energetic Dietary Aide to join our growing team. The right candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively and provide excellent customer service to our residents.

The primary purpose of the job is to perform routine tasks within the dietary department ensuring compliance with standards to maintain a successful dietary program. Part time: 4:00pm to 8:00pm three evenings a week, and to include 6:00am-2:30pm every other weekend.