Dietary Aide

StoneBridge Senior Living • Maryland Heights, MO

11d

About The Position

Participates as needed in preparing and serving appetizing, nourishing, well-balanced meals that meet residents’ daily nutritional and special dietary needs. Assists with dishwashing and cleaning tasks. Handles and stores food according to facility procedures and safe food-handling guidelines, and prepares food according to standardized recipes. Uses food supplies and equipment efficiently to prevent waste, operates institutional food preparation and cleaning equipment according to manufacturer and supervisor direction, and follows cleaning and preventive maintenance schedules. Assists with setting up the food tray line or buffet dining and assembles meals and trays for residents according to facility procedures.

Requirements

• One year of experience in an institutional food service setting is preferred.
• Basic understanding of nutrition and therapeutic diets.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Understanding of person-centered care.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
• Working knowledge of and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in an institutional food service setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals that meet residents’ daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
• Handle and store food according to facility procedures and safe food-handling guidelines.
• Assist with food preparation as assigned by a supervisor.
• Prepare food items according to standardized recipes while following safe food-handling practices.
• Use food supplies and equipment efficiently and economically to prevent waste.
• Operate institutional food preparation and cleaning equipment, including the dish machine, according to manufacturer and supervisor direction.
• Follow cleaning and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Assist with setting up the food tray line or buffet dining.
• Assemble meals and trays for residents according to facility procedures.
• Assist with dishwashing and cleaning tasks.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability
• Flexible scheduling
• Bonus opportunities and employee recognition
• Up to six paid holidays per year and/or double-time opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed