Dietary Assistant (Assisted Living)

Responsibilities

• Assure adherence to food preparation and sanitation practices in a safe environment.
• Ensure residents are served the diet prescribed by their physicians according to the menu of the day.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Dietary Services.

Essential Functions

• Communicate effectively with residents and staff in English.
• Read and write English.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds unassisted.
• Visual observation of residents, ability to hear emergency systems and verbal needs.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring turning, stooping, bending, stretching, standing for prolonged periods, using equipment competently, responding to emergencies, and wearing appropriate protective equipment.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply standards of sanitary food preparation.
• Completion of required annual TB testing and health assessment.
• Availability for occasional outdoor work at resident cookouts.
• Competence in the use of food preparation equipment such as slicer, grinder, mixer, dishwasher, garbage disposal, stove, coffee maker, etc.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Two years experience in the food service industry preferred.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Physical stamina and dexterity.
• Sanitary food preparation knowledge.

Benefits

• 403B with Employer Match.
• Robust Employee Assistant Program.
• Staff Recognition Program.
• Employee Discount Program.

Pay

The pay range for this opportunity is $16.00 - $16.30 per hour.

Schedule

Part-time position.

Benefits

Includes 403B with Employer Match, Employee Assistant Program, Staff Recognition Program, and Employee Discount Program.