Dietary Assistant

About the role

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparation, service and delivery of food
• Keeps equipment, storage areas, and kitchen clean and orderly
• Does special cleaning, organizes storage areas and other related duties
• Delivers food throughout the facility and auxiliary buildings as needed in a timely manner
• Prepares and serves quality food in an appropriate, sanitary, and timely manner
• Serves food according to diet order
• Maintains a high level of sanitation in the dietary area
• Participates in the Quality Assurance Assessment system; Mealtime Assessment, Environmental Assessment; Interaction Assessment and Third Shift Assessment
• Adheres to personal cleanliness, neatness, and conduct standards at all times
• Is able to work independently
• Prepares/Cooks food as needed in accordance with approved standards and nutritional guidelines

Education and experience

• High School diploma or G.E.D. required
• Some experience with food service and delivery preferred

Physical requirements

• Regularly required to lift 20 lbs
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs
• Must be able to pull a minimum of 25 lbs
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Required to regularly stand and walk
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision
• Must be able to talk and hear

Pay

$13.00 per hour

Benefits

RHA Health Services offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to full-time employees that are aimed at supporting your health and wellness, financial planning, work-life balance, and protection from the unexpected. In the entry-level role, we understand your desire to continue to grow in the role; we are known for providing high-quality services, excellent staff training and opportunities for advancement into supervisory and other roles within the organization.

• Competitive compensation program including regular performance feedback and coaching
• Healthcare insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed and Pharmacy Insurance, Health Advocate service which assists employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical/prescription questions, resolve medical claims issues and basically does the leg-work for employees
• Offering free diabetic medication and supplies
• 401(k) retirement savings program with Wells Fargo
• Paid Time Off
• Company sponsored Life and AD&D Insurance
• Extensive Wellness Programs including company paid scholarships for healthy weight management and nicotine cessation, several wellness challenges and rewards through the year
• Free Annual Health Screening and wellness coaching event
• Discounted medical premiums for nicotine free employees
• Free CPR, first aid and job-specific training opportunities
• Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve
• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities