Dietary Aide - South PRN
About The Position
Founded in 1966, Friendship offers diverse senior living accommodations, award-winning care, new and innovative services, as well as specialized rehab and therapy, to over 1,500 residents and patients each day. With four campuses, the earliest dating back to 1919, Friendship has grown to offer the full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, home care, outpatient therapy, inpatient rehab, long-term care and Alzheimer’s and memory care. As a non-profit, Friendship provides a caring community to serve a wide-range of residents including those with limited financial means. Visit friendship.us for more information. Friendship is looking for Dietary Aides to join our Friendship Health and Rehab South team, located in Roanoke, VA. The Dietary Aide is responsible for providing food service to residents, guests and employees under sanitary conditions and for providing assistance in all dietary functions as directed and in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects weighing over 50 pounds
Nice To Haves
- Food service experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Correctly and safely uses kitchen equipment and utensils for food preparation, service and cleaning
- Abide by facility policies and procedures as well as laws and regulations related to food safety and sanitation
- Prepares meal trays for residents according to diet list for each resident; ensures that meals are complete and processed per individual requirements and requests per diet orders (i.e. puree diets)
- Ensures that meals are delivered promptly on-time per schedule
- Keeps kitchen clean and sanitized on a daily basis - prior to breaks and leaving for the day. Labels all food products for proper storage according to regulations
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan along with employer match
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off
- Education Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary insurance (additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, short term disability)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
