Resident Dining Aide: Meal Prep, Tray Service & Care

Norview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental + Vision

401k

Tuition reimbursement through ECPI

1.5 Holiday Pay

1.5 Overtime Pay for every hour over /

Employee recognition programs

Daily Pay

Job summary

Eastern Health Group is seeking a Dietary Assistant to assist in food preparation and serving while maintaining clean and sanitary kitchen and dining areas under the supervision of the Dietary Director.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and experience in hospital or long-term care dietary departments is preferred. Strong English communication, teamwork, and reliability are essential, along with the ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent related work experience.
• Experience in hospital or long-term care facility dietary department preferred.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
• Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.
• Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change.
• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with employees and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Meet physical and sensory requirements stated below, and be able to work in the described environment.
• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance work flow, and/or improve the work environment.
• Assist in the preparation and serving of meals and snacks.
• Assist in checking trays for menu and diet preferences and accuracy.
• Set up trays and deliver meals to residents.
• Set up serving line with cold foods, condiments, serving containers, dishes, silverware, etc. according to the menus and as instructed.
• Work on central tray service line, placing appropriate food on general and modified diet trays, as directed.
• Deliver loaded food carts to corridor and return unloaded carts to dish washing unit.
• Collect soiled trays and utensils from dining room tables and transport them to dish washing area.
• Wash dishes, clean equipment, wipe off dining room and worktables, clean utensils, pots and pans; mop floors in dietary, etc., as assigned.
• Clean and maintain kitchen and food preparation equipment, as assigned.
• Wash, sanitize, and store trays, dishes and utensils.
• Stock and store food items, as assigned.
• Maintain a level of food and supplies adequate for the next meal and assist in inventorying and storing incoming foods and supplies.
• Report hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents and incidents, as necessary.
• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Under pressure

Problem solving

Initiative

Adaptability

Confidentiality

Communication across levels

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Eastern Health Group is seeking a Dietary Assistant to assist in food preparation and serving while maintaining clean and sanitary kitchen and dining areas under the supervision of the Dietary Director.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and experience in hospital or long-term care dietary departments is preferred. Strong English communication, teamwork, and reliability are essential, along with the ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.