Dietary Aide - Meramec Bluffs, PT, Day/Eve
About The Position
The Dietary Aide performs dining service functions in skilled nursing and assisted living memory care residential areas. The role helps maintain clean, sanitary, and organized kitchens, dining areas, facilities, and equipment, and may assist with some aspects of food preparation. The Dietary Aide supports residents in making appropriate food and beverage choices in accordance with dietary restrictions, orders, allergies, and sensitivities; prepares and serves meals and beverages on time and at proper temperatures; and completes meal setup, dining-room preparation, and cleanup. The position also involves following food safety and infection-control procedures, reporting hazards or incidents, and maintaining required food-temperature, product-usage, and waste documentation. The role is part-time and pays $15.00 to $21.00 per hour. Work requires standing and walking for most of the day, handling food products, supplies, and equipment, and working with cleaning agents and in environments with temperature and humidity changes.
Requirements
- One year of dietary aide experience preferred.
- Basic cooking skills and willingness to learn.
- Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines.
- Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe instructions, diet orders, resident preference cards, and work assignments.
- Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
- Patience and tolerance when interacting with staff, residents, and family members.
- Must have or be willing to receive recognized food-safety handling certification in accordance with local or county regulations.
- Must have or be willing to receive a Hepatitis A vaccine if working within St. Louis County.
- Must be free from infections or diseases.
- Ability to stand and walk for most of the working day and reach, stoop, bend, lift, carry, and manipulate food products, dietary supplies, and equipment.
- Ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents and withstand temperature and humidity changes, including refrigerated storage areas and work near ovens, ranges, dishwashing machines, and steam tables.
Nice To Haves
- One year of dietary aide experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with appropriate food and beverage choices while observing dietary restrictions and orders, allergies, and sensitivities.
- Perform assigned dining-service routines using utensils, supplies, and equipment.
- Help set up dining service, prepare meals, beverages, and other food items, and ensure food is served on time and at proper temperatures.
- Prepare dining rooms for the next meal service by setting tables, refilling condiments, and washing and folding clothing protectors.
- Clean dining-service areas by bussing tables, sweeping, mopping, washing dishes, removing trash, stocking and storing items correctly, and completing daily cleaning duties.
- Follow safety procedures, food-handling practices, and applicable policies and regulations; promptly report hazardous conditions, defective equipment, and accidents or incidents to a supervisor.
- Maintain required documentation, including food-temperature HACCP logs and records of product usage and waste.
- Follow infection-control procedures, including proper handwashing, food storage and disposal, and use of protective clothing and equipment when handling waste and cleaning agents.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and PTO sell-back.
- Retirement savings benefits with an employer match contribution.
- Education Financial Assistance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Wellness benefits.
- Pay advances (PayActiv).
- Caregiver support (TCARE).
- Leaves of Absence.
- Special retail deals and discounts (Perkspot).
- Commuter support.
- Extended Sick Pay for part-time employees.
- Bereavement Pay for part-time employees.
- Jury Duty Pay for part-time employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
