Lead Dietary Aide

Life Care Services•Phoenix, AZ

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Acacia Health Center, a 5-Star Rated Facility within the Sagewood Senior Living Community, is seeking a full-time Lead Diet Aide for its healthcare building which supports skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory support/care. This role offers a supportive team, a positive workplace culture, and no late nights, allowing for a better work-life balance compared to 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 the meal service process, and understand requests.
Provides high levels of customer care with compassion and heart.
Comfortable working every other weekend and being on your feet for extended periods of time.
Arizona Food Handler Card required (assistance provided to obtain it).
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 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 relevant 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.