Dietary Aide

Dietary Aide

At Lake Drive Care & Rehab Center, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable asset: you. We seek compassionate and thoughtful individuals who share our passion for exceptional care in senior living. Lake Drive Care & Rehab Center partners with a vast network of skilled nursing centers across 3 states to support our small team environment of caring professionals with the resources and benefits of a large enterprise. Your legacy of excellence begins when you join us at Lake Drive Care & Rehab Center.

Job Description

• 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, such as pots, pans, and knives.
• Dispose of trash and garbage in an 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 relationships 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or general equivalency is preferred.
• 1 year of experience is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
• Ability to be professional.
• Good communication skills.
• Good ethical practices.
• Relationship management skills.
• Always maintaining confidentiality.

Benefits

• 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 (full-time only).
• Earn PTO+ for every quarter of perfect attendance (full-time only).
• 6 observed holidays with premium pay or leave + 1 floating holiday for full-time employees.
• Up to $5,000 per year in tuition/education reimbursement for approved programs 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.