Dietary Aide/Server
About The Position
The Dietary Aide/Server courteously serves meals to residents and guests and cleans and resets the dining room after meal service. The role assists residents with menu orders and tray service, provides beverages, maintains dining supplies, and reports broken equipment or tableware to a supervisor. It requires understanding sit-down service and proper serving techniques, basic food preparation, and proper food storage and labeling. The position also includes cleaning kitchen and dining areas, attending required in-services and staff meetings, completing assigned duties, attending to residents’ special needs, protecting resident confidentiality, and interacting courteously with residents, guests, coworkers, and supervisors.
Requirements
- Wear the clean designated uniform during working hours and maintain good personal hygiene.
- Be able to read and follow simple instructions.
- Be able to perform simple, repetitive tasks.
- Be able to learn quickly and apply learned principles.
- Be able to communicate effectively and work under close supervision.
- Be able to bend, reach, grasp, push, and pull objects.
- Be able to stand and walk for sustained periods of up to three hours at a time.
- Be able to lift 50 pounds regularly and carry heavy objects for 20 feet.
- Be organized and work well with other team members.
- Be willing to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Serve meals courteously to residents and guests; clean and reset the dining room after meal service.
- Assist residents when they place menu orders and assist with tray service.
- Provide water, iced tea, juices, milk, and coffee or tea.
- Refill salt, pepper, and sugar bowls before and after each meal.
- Report broken equipment or tableware to a supervisor.
- Apply sit-down service and proper serving techniques.
- Perform basic food preparation, such as preparing salads and desserts.
- Follow proper food storage and labeling techniques.
- Sweep, mop, and vacuum the kitchen and dining room.
- Attend required in-services and staff meetings.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
- Attend to residents’ special needs, including mobility deficits and memory impairment.
- Follow confidentiality policies regarding release of resident information.
- Interact politely and considerately with residents, guests, coworkers, and supervisors.
Benefits
- 401k
- Full-time and part-time benefits packages
- Training, development, and career laddering
- Great work-life balance
- Flexible scheduling
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
