PT Dietary Aide/varying shifts and EOW Trinity Center

Trinity-Center; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Luther Park Community, Des Moines, IA, is seeking a flexible part-time dietary aide to serve residents in a senior living facility at the Trinity Center. The role involves food preparation, meal service, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness across shifts from 6:00–2:30 and 4:00–8:00, alternating weekends.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, be 18+, and able to read, write, and follow English directions.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED and be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to fluently read, write and follow written and oral directions in English.
• Food service experience is desirable but not required.
• Post-offer physical, drug screen, and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Complete simple food preparation tasks and assist with tray service.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and sanitation; ensure proper food temperatures.
• Help with dishwashing, cleaning, and general kitchen duties as needed.
• Assist with assembling meals and snacks, and delivering them to residents.

Skills

English (reading/writing)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Luther Park Community is a non-profit senior living facility providing quality services for mature Iowans in the Des Moines area. We are currently looking for a flexible, part-time dietary aide to help serve the residents of our Alzheimer's/Dementia, long term and skilled care facility at the Trinity Center. This part-time position will have varied shifts from either 6a-2:30p or 4p-8p and working every other weekend.

Dietary Aides are responsible for preparing andserving meals and snacks throughout the facility, performing various duties in and around the kitchen includingpreparation of various portions for meals, presentation of food and delivery offood; responsible for the sanitary condition oftableware and working area and discarding broken and chipped tableware and responsible for delivering and collecting food in and aroundresidents’ rooms.

Job Duties:

• Complete simple foodpreparation tasks
• Assist in keepingthe kitchen clean and in order at all times
• Pour beverages and serve on trays at the correct temperature and in amountscalled for
• Fill orders forbetween-meal nourishment
• Prepare andserve deserts, salads, fruits, dry cereals and bread on trays at theproper time and at correct temperature
• Wrap flatware innapkins
• Set up trays formeals with napkins, flatware, condiments, straws, and diet cards on trays
• Assist with trayservice to residents in the dining area and pick up dirty trays after service
• Assist with dishwashing and general cleaning
• Assist with food preparation tasks as needed
• Maintain clean dishwasher and washing area, salad worktable, dishstorage cabinet and food carts
• Sweep and mop floors in the kitchen when food is notbeing prepared or served

Benefits:

• Competitive Salaries
• 401k Retirement Planwith 4% company match
• PTO
• Referral Bonuses
• Uniform Stipend
• Discount Meals
• Continuous Trainingand Education as well as Tuition Assistance

Requirements:

• Must have a Highschool diploma or GED and at least 18 years of age
• Must be able tofluently read, write and follow written and oral directions in English
• Dietary Aides musthave an understanding of mechanical devices and basic sanitation procedures
• Previous foodservice experience desirable, but not necessary
• A post-offer - employment physical, drug screen, and background check are required.

**Luther Park Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer**