Dietary Aide - FT Trinity Center

Trinity Center • Des Moines, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Trinity Center at Luther Park Community is a 120 bed skilled nursing facility that specializes in Alzheimer's care. We are looking for a caring and compassionate dietary aide to help deliver healthy meals and snacks to our residents either in the dining room or their individual rooms as well as assist the cooks in simple food preparation and help keep the kitchen area clean. Dietary Aides are responsible for preparing and serving meals and snacks throughout the facility, performing various duties in and around the kitchen including preparation of various portions for meals and presentation and delivery of food to residents. Dietary Aides are responsible for the sanitary condition of tableware and working area and discarding broken and chipped tableware. Dietary Aides are also responsible for delivering and collecting food trays in and around residents’ rooms.

Requirements

• Must have High school diploma or GED
• Must be able to fluently, speak, read, write and follow written and oral directions in English
• Dietary Workers must have an understanding of mechanical devices and basic sanitation procedures
• Background check physical, drug screen and TB test required

Nice To Haves

• Previous food service experience desirable, but not necessary. Extensive on-the-job training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Complete simple food preparation tasks.
• Cooperate in keeping entire kitchen clean and in order at all times.
• Keep own work area straightened and clean to aid in efficiency of work performed.
• Report equipment repairs needed to the Dietary Manager.
• Prevent food waste.
• Pour juices and beverages (coffee, tea, milk, cocoa) and serve on trays at correct temperature, neatly, and in amounts called for at the proper time.
• Fill orders for between-meal nourishment.
• Place desserts on serving dishes and serve them on trays.
• Prepare and serve salads, fruits, dry cereals, and cold breads on trays at proper time, attractively, and at correct temperature.
• Wrap flatware in napkins.
• Set up trays for meals, placing napkin, flatware, condiments, straws and diet cards on trays.
• Assist with tray service to residents in dining area and pick up dirty trays after meal is served.
• Wipe dining tables following meals.
• Assemble, prepare for washing, and wash dishes. Store clean dishes in proper place.
• Assist with general cleaning and food preparation tasks as needed.
• Maintain daily care of dishwasher and washing area, lavatory and sink, salad work table, dish storage cabinet, and food carts.
• Empty trash cans daily and clean them thoroughly. Replace liners and return cans to stations.
• Assist with care of floors in kitchen by sweeping and/or mopping at a time when food is not being prepared or served.
• Be aware of resident nutrition needs or restrictions and follow all care plans.
• Ability to reasonably conform to all rules and policies of the facility.

Benefits

• Competitive Salaries
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Short-term Disability, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan with 4% company match
• PTO plus THREE EXTRA DAYS for birthday, work anniversary and floating holiday
• Referral Bonuses
• Discount Meals
• Uniform Stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED