Senior Dining & Nutrition Aide (PRN, Day Shift)

Good Samaritan Society; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Work/life balance benefits

Job summary

Good Samaritan Society is seeking a Dietary Assistant in Iowa to help serve nutritious meals and maintain a pleasant dining environment for residents. The role requires basic communication skills and the ability to measure certain quantities.

An attractive benefits package is offered to qualifying employees, including health benefits and a retirement plan. No prior experience is required, making this an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to contribute positively to senior care.

Qualifications

• Ability to measure and comprehend certain quantities.
• Basic ability to communicate and comprehend.

Responsibilities

• Assists with serving nutritious meals to residents.
• Prepares menu items and follows physician's orders.
• Maintains residents' dining areas and documents food intake.

Job description

Create Your Career With Us!

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Location: Salem Lutheran Homes & Rehab
Address: 2027 College St, Elk Horn, IA 51531-0000 USA
Employment Type: PRN
Shift: Day

Job Responsibilities

Assists with serving nutritious, appealing meals to residents. Assists with preparing menu items, snacks and supplements following physician's orders, standards and regulations. Clears tables, sanitizes equipment and tables; other cleaning duties as assigned in dining area and in kitchen / work area, including wash, dry, and restock dishes, pots and pans and clean kitchen /dining areas and emptying trash as assigned. Keeps residents' dining areas pleasant and orderly. Maintains residents' self-esteem, privacy and confidentiality of personal information. Provides residents with opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their care plans. Safeguards residents' property. Observes, measures and documents food intake as assigned. Receives and shares information; observes and reports residents' conditions to appropriate staff. Uses the EMR accurately. Checks equipment before use and notifies supervisors or maintenance staff of problems. Operates dishwashing and kitchen equipment safely. Follows location infection control procedures and OSHA and CDC guidelines that apply to blood borne pathogens while serving food, assisting residents and cleaning.

Qualifications

Prior work experience may not be required to be hired into this job.

Ability to measure and comprehend certain quantities.

Basic ability to communicate and comprehend.

Good Samaritan offers an attractive, employee-approved benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. The variety of benefits include health benefits, a retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, voluntary benefits and much more!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or other protected status. For more information including state-specific protections, please visit https//www.good-sam.com/lp/careers/eeo-and-affirmative-action

Division: DIETARY
Req ID: req55086