Dietary aide job description

Qualifications:

- High School diploma/GED accepted and may be required per state regulations
- Must be 18 years of age
- Previous experience preferred in skilled nursing dining and/or long term care, assisted living or hospital dining
- Ability to read and follow instructions to meet the dietary needs of the residents
- Ability to handle multiple priorities
- Competent in organizational, time management skills
- Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills

Sunrise considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment with Sunrise are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, participating in mandatory vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Covid-19, TB) and using designated PPE when required.

Sunrise Senior Living offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. Team members may also be eligible to receive a bonus based on their position. Some leadership roles are eligible to receive annual bonuses. All team members have the potential to receive spot bonuses and other incentive awards.

Qualifications

Sunrise Senior Living has championed quality of life in senior care for more than 30 years. We believe team members are our greatest resource and are looking for people who share our commitment to provide quality care for seniors and their families. It's no surprise that many of the world's leading experts in Senior Living entrust their career to Sunrise.

At Sunrise, you will…

Make a Difference Every Day
We are passionate about our mission — to champion quality of life for all seniors. We deliver high-quality care with a personal touch and encourage our residents to enjoy life to the fullest.

Be Part of a Uniquely Supportive Community
The care-focused environment we create for residents extends to our team members. We offer programs, rewards, and benefits to help you live your best.

Ignite Your Potential
We believe potential has no limits. We offer best-in-class leadership development programs designed to grow our leaders. We are committed to helping our team members achieve their career goals.

Sunrise Senior Living was again named as one of the Best Workplaces in Aging Services™ by Fortune and certified as a Great Place to Work® by Activated Insights. This is the 5th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.

Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place to Work ®

Works primarily in the dish room cleaning and sanitizing dishes and cooking utensils. Portions and serves desserts, salads, and beverages. Assists cook with tray assembly. Assists with stocking of supplies, may deliver meals to floors and/or return meal trays to dish room. Assists with filling Pantry supplies to various dining rooms and hostess stations. Extensive cleaning and sanitizing required. Splits time between dish room and tray line.
RESPONSIBILITIES


Portions and serves desserts, salads, beverages and other food items as directed by the cook.


Assists with tray line including serving desserts, salads, beverages and other food items as directed by the cook and as ordered per the diet card.


Works in dish room by scrapping soiled trays returned from patient rooms and dining rooms using proper racking methods to avoid damage to equipment, or pulling clean items and properly storing them. Uses proper cleaning techniques and assures that all delivery carts, food prep areas and equipment are cleaned according to established cleaning schedules and health department requirements.


Effectively cleans and maintains dish machine daily and after each meal/shift. Monitors dish machine regularly using log book to record temperatures before and after meal periods.


Uses proper cleaning techniques and assures that all utility carts, prep areas, and floors are cleaned according to established cleaning schedules, job routines. Departmental and MDPH requirements.


Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed.


Qualifications


QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED


1 year of food service experience.


Job: Service/Support


Primary Location: Michigan-Port Huron-Marwood Nursing & Rehab


Organization Marwood Manor Nursing & Rehab


Employee Status Regular


Shift Day Job


Job Type Standard

Dietary Aide positions at this location require a COVID-19 vaccination.

Dietary Aide Salary: $15.40 per hour

Dietary Aide Shifts: Available Holidays, Day and Evening Shifts, Alternating Weekends

Benefits:

• Uniforms Provided
• 401K
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Education Reimbursement
• Direct Deposit

JOIN A GREAT FOOD SERVICE COMPANY WITH ADVANCEMENT AND EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity and want to work for a healthcare company who genuinely cares about the people they employee and serve – Lucent Group is the employer for you.

Here at Lucent Group our employees are family. We take extraordinary pride in providing a workplace that fosters inclusion and collaboration.

The Dietary Aide position is responsible for food and beverage preparation and meal delivery to the residents of the facility. Dietary Aides are responsible for maintaining clean and sanitary work and dining areas. Dietary Aides will perform work duties in accordance with company policies, federal and state laws, OSHA, and other applicable regulations. Must attend all company and facility designated training as required.

Dietary Aide Essential Functions:

· Prepares food and meal items as assigned according to posted menus for residents.

· Cleans assigned dietary areas and equipment.

· Prepares nourishments and snacks, between meals, for residents.

· Prepares and delivers refreshments for special functions such as medical staff meetings, family meetings.

· Restocks storage areas after food deliveries, transports food and non-food supplies storage areas to kitchen.

· Operates dish machine; checks and records dish machine temperatures.

· Operates all kitchen equipment as needed (excluding meat slicer if under 18 years of age)

· Fills daily and weekly requisitions of supplies for other departments.

· Follows all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

· Attend in-service educational programs.

· Perform other job-related duties as assigned by Dietary Manager.

· Exposed to extreme temperature changes.

· Exposed to wet floors on a frequent basis.

· Must be able to lift 40 pounds.

If you feel that the above Dietary Aide description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!