Dietary Aide-Breeze Park, PT Evening 4PM-7:30PM

Lutheran Senior Services•St. Charles, MO

1d•$15 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Aide performs dining service functions in skilled nursing and assisted living memory care residential areas. The role helps maintain clean, sanitary, and organized kitchens, dining areas, facilities, and equipment, and may assist with some food preparation. The Dietary Aide supports residents in choosing food and beverages that meet their dietary orders and restrictions, including allergies and sensitivities, and helps ensure meals are prepared and served safely, at the proper temperature, and on time. The position follows EverTrue policies, applicable regulations, food-handling and infection-control procedures, and safety protocols. It also includes maintaining required records, such as food-temperature HACCP logs and product usage and waste documentation. The stated schedule is part-time, evenings, 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Requirements

Basic cooking skills and willingness to learn.
Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines.
Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe instructions, diet orders, resident preference cards, and work assignments.
Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
Patience and tolerance when working with staff, residents, and family members.
Must have or be willing to obtain a recognized food-safety handling certification in accordance with local or county regulations.
Must have or be willing to receive a Hepatitis A vaccine if working within St. Louis County, in accordance with county health regulations.
Ability to stand and walk for most of the working day and to reach, stoop, bend, lift, carry, and manipulate food products, supplies, and equipment.
Ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents and withstand temperature and humidity changes, including entering refrigerated storage areas and working near ovens, ranges, dishwashing machines, and steam tables.
Must be free from infections or diseases.

Nice To Haves

One year of dietary aide experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Help residents make appropriate food and beverage choices while ensuring offered options comply with dietary restrictions and orders, including allergies and sensitivities.
Perform assigned dining-service routines using dining utensils, supplies, and equipment.
Assist with dining-service setup, including preparing meals, beverages, and other food items and ensuring food is served at proper temperatures and on time.
Prepare dining rooms for the next meal service by setting tables, refilling condiments, and washing and folding clothing protectors.
Complete dining-area cleanup and daily cleaning duties, including bussing tables, sweeping, mopping, washing dishes, removing trash, stocking and storing items correctly, and keeping work areas clean.
Follow EverTrue safety procedures, federal and state regulations, and standard food-handling practices; promptly report hazardous conditions, defective equipment, and accidents or incidents to a supervisor.
Maintain required documentation, including recording food temperatures in HACCP logs, product usage and waste, and other necessary information.
Follow infection-control procedures, including proper hand washing, food storage and disposal, and wearing protective clothing and equipment when handling waste and cleaning agents.