Dining - Dietary Aide AL

OMEGA SENIOR LIVING LLC•Omaha, NE

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About The Position

The Dietary Aide provides efficient, courteous, and professional service to residents and their guests. The role helps maintain clean and orderly dining and service areas, assists residents with additional daily care needs as necessary, and supports food-service functions in accordance with established policies and procedures. The Dietary Aide serves residents and guests, stays informed about daily menus, responds to special requests when possible, and performs table service and dining-area upkeep. Duties also include food plating and preparation, cleaning, and maintaining the salad bar and soup station.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies or personnel, and the public.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm; willingness to handle residents according to their current maturity level.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a commercial restaurant, assisted living, or skilled nursing unit (SNU) environment.

Responsibilities

Provide table service to residents and guests according to Omega Senior Living standards.
Maintain a clean and professional appearance when serving residents and guests in the dining room.
Maintain working knowledge of daily menus and communicate professionally and courteously.
Note resident and guest special requests and help accommodate them whenever possible.
Clear soiled tableware from tables and deliver it to the dish-cleaning area.
Remove and replace soiled tablecloths and napkins, and reset tables according to expectations.
Perform food preparation as needed, including food plating, plate preparation, and garnishing.
Clean floors, doors, mats, countertops, and serving tables as required.
Keep the salad bar properly stocked and ensure water is present at the soup table to prevent scorching.
Assist residents with additional daily care needs as necessary.
Maintain supplies, equipment, and work-area appearance; regularly inspect food-service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.