Dietary Team Lead

Harbour Village•Phoenix, AZ

2d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Acacia Health Center in Northeast Phoenix is hiring a full-time Lead Diet Aide to join their team. They are part of the Sagewood Senior Living Community, a CMS 5-Star Rated Facility, and work in a healthcare building that supports skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care. This role offers a schedule with no late nights, providing a better work-life balance than restaurant serving.

Requirements

A minimum of two years as a server and/or dietary aide experience in a senior living community or healthcare center.
Ability to interpret and explain menus, refer or answer questions, coordinate meal service process, and understand requests.
Provides high levels of customer care with compassion and heart.
Comfortable working weekends and occasional holidays and being on your feet for extended periods of time.
Arizona Food Handler Card required.
Must pass a background check and drug screening.
Flu vaccine required.

Nice To Haves

Bringing your passions where you can make a true difference in the lives of others.

Responsibilities

Maintain the physical appearance of the dining rooms and service kitchens, staff, table place settings, chairs, floors, and general sanitation.
Communicate with cooks and diet aides to ensure all food is prepared to proper temperature, quality appearance, consistency, and timeliness of service.
Delegate task assignments and assist with pre-meal preparations before each meal service, ensuring diet rosters are accurate and communicated to all staff.
Fulfill and ensure diet aides have all necessary inventory throughout satellite kitchens, neighborhood kitchens, and storage areas.
Confer with the supervisor regarding dining room needs, special events, planning, and implementation of new systems.
Meet with new admissions, current residents, their families, and visitors to explain meal programs, menus, likes/dislikes, dining times, and other related matters.
Assist with new hire education, training, and staff development.
Serve meals to residents with care and positivity.
Maintain high standards of sanitation and food safety.
Work alongside a passionate team in a fast-paced kitchen.
Provide optimum hospitality services to residents and their guests.