Dietary Aide - Per Diem
Life Care Services•Southbury, CT
•Onsite
About The Position
When you work at Pomperaug Woods, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. You are part of an extraordinary company that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Pomperaug Woods is recruiting for a hospitality focused Diet Aide to join their team. The Dietary Aide is responsible for preparing and serving meals to residents in accordance with posted therapeutic diet menus.
Requirements
- Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic.
- Ability to understand measurements and conversions.
- Ability to plan and organize work, set up trays and plates in accordance with diet orders and interpret specifications and standards.
- Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor and peers.
- Requires empathy for the elderly.
- Must read, write and speak English fluently.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
- Serves meals in our Memory Care Center.
- Sets up tables in the health center dining room and breaks down same after meal. Sets up tables after meals for next meal time.
- Transports hot and cold foods to and from the Memory Care.
- Transports all required non food items to and from the Memory Care.
- Obtains food and supplies necessary to stock the Memory Care dining area.
- Maintains storage of these items as per department standards.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
