Dietary Aide

About the role

Ozark Care & Rehab seeks compassionate and thoughtful individuals to join our team. We partner with skilled nursing centers to support a small team environment of caring professionals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food trays for general and therapeutic diets.
• Prepare and deliver items as requested by resident care units or residents.
• Maintain tray line in a clean, neat, and organized manner.
• Prepare special diet foods as necessary.
• Deliver food carts to patient care units. Return carts to kitchen at designated times.
• Load and oversee dishwashers and log and record wash/rinse temperatures.
• Wash specified items by hand. Example – Pots, pans, knives.
• Dispose of trash and garbage in appropriate manner.
• Put clean dishes and utensils away.
• Mop floors as scheduled and as necessary.
• Clean walk-in refrigerators and storage areas. Maintain dry storage areas by logging temperatures daily and handling the unpacking, dating, and rotating of food and non-food supplies.
• Assist in preparing salads, desserts, and other nourishments.
• Perform special cleaning duties as assigned by the Dietary Supervisor.
• Maintain good working relationship within the department and with other departments.
• Treat residents and guests with respect and dignity.
• Always observe infection prevention and control practices.
• Participate in departmental performance improvement activities.
• Perform all aspects of resident care in an environment that optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or general equivalency degree is preferred.
• One year of experience is preferred.
• Candidates must maintain a working email address and phone number for employer communication.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
• Ability to be professional.
• Good ethical practices.
• Good relationship management.
• Always maintaining confidentiality.
• Good communication skills.

Pay, Benefits and Perks

• Competitive Pay Based on Experience.
• Paid Time Off (PTO+) added to your balance after 30 days of employment; immediately accrue more PTO as you work!
• Earn PTO+ for every quarter of perfect attendance (full-time only).
• Up to $5,000 per in tuition/education reimbursement per calendar year for approved program of study.
• Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift.
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company-matched contributions after 1 year of employment.
• Medical (Teledoc Included), Dental, Vision, Life and other voluntary Insurances for full-time employees.
• Have fun with contests and employee appreciation events every month.

EEO Statement

Our facility provides equal employment opportunities. We are committed to complying with all state, federal, and local laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, programs, reductions in workforce, termination, and recall. Our facility strives to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals who are properly qualified and able to perform the duties of their employment, without regard to employees’ legally-protected characteristics (“protected class”) including: age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, or genetic information.