Dietary Aide Part Time

Covenant Living • Batavia, IL

7d

About The Position

The Dietary Aide prepares and delivers meals and helps ensure residents receive foods appropriate to their nutritional needs, allergies, or restrictions. The role works with Dietitians, the Chef, residents, and other staff to support meal preparation, service, and delivery. Work is guided by a lead Dietitian or Chef.

The position is part time on the evening shift, 3:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Duties include food preparation and hospitality, delivering meals to designated rooms at scheduled times, setting up and clearing dining areas, cleaning, and following sanitation and food-safety requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Current Food Handler’s Permit.
• Communicate effectively in spoken and written English with residents and staff.
• Read and understand written instructions and follow safety practices.
• Be dependable, detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow through.
• Work within standard policies and procedures, including with limited direct supervision, and handle varied tasks.
• React calmly in emergency situations and demonstrate patience and compassion toward senior adults.
• Consider residents’ comfort, safety, security, and belongings.
• Set priorities and manage time efficiently; maintain a neat and orderly work area.
• Maintain a well-groomed appearance, comply with dress code and kitchen uniform requirements, and meet organizational and state food-code standards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of food safety, sanitation, preparation, and serving principles.
• Work effectively and socialize appropriately with employees, residents, families, visitors, vendors, health care professionals, and the community.
• May need to lift or carry equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must have adequate sight and hearing to meet the responsibilities of the position.

Nice To Haves

• ServSafe training.
• One year of food service experience, including serving or waiting tables, cleaning, kitchen sanitation, and basic food or meal preparation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, hospitality duties, and meal service, including serving food under the guidance of the Chef or Dietitian.
• Deliver dishes and trays to designated rooms at designated times.
• Help set up and clear dining areas, including removing dishes, trays, trash, and leftovers.
• Follow sanitation guidelines, federal and state regulations, and Senior Living and Healthcare requirements; maintain clean preparation items.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled or needed.
• Provide customer service and hospitality during nutrition delivery.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off and six paid holidays.
• 403(b) plan with a 3% employer match.
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Voluntary life and AD&D benefits.
• Tuition assistance and scholarships.
• Employee assistance program.
• Legal services.
• Home and auto insurance.
• Discount purchasing program.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

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