Dietary Aide

Dietary Aide ---- Part Time Evenings and Every Other Weekends

Starting Wages - $16.50

About the Job

The Dietary Aide helps prepare and serve meals to our residents. This job includes preparing food, serving meals, cleaning the kitchen and dining areas, and helping make mealtimes enjoyable for our residents.

The Dietary Aide is an important part of the Millstream Commons team. We are looking for someone who is dependable, friendly, willing to help, and treats our residents with kindness and respect.

What You Will Do

Food Preparation

• Follow the daily menu.
• Help prepare food for meals.
• Get food and supplies ready for the next meal.
• Follow food safety and kitchen rules.
• Help put away food and supplies when deliveries arrive.
• Check and store food properly.

Serving Meals

• Help set up for meals.
• Deliver food carts and trays where they need to go.
• Serve food and drinks to residents as directed.
• Help residents have a pleasant dining experience.
• Listen to residents and report any concerns to your supervisor.
• Clear tables, trays, and food carts after meals.

Cleaning

• Wash and sanitize dishes, utensils, and cookware.
• Clean counters, sinks, stoves, and other kitchen areas.
• Keep the kitchen clean and organized.
• Sweep and mop floors when needed.
• Take out the garbage after meals and when needed.
• Follow all cleaning and sanitation rules.

Working With Others

• Work as part of a team.
• Work cooperatively with Dietary, Nursing, Housekeeping, and other departments.
• Communicate with your supervisor about questions or problems.
• Complete simple forms and other paperwork when asked.
• Attend required meetings and training.
• Follow Millstream Commons policies and procedures.
• Help wherever needed in the Dietary Department.

How We Expect You to Treat Our Residents

At Millstream Commons, we believe every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.

You should:

• Be friendly and helpful.
• Treat residents with kindness and patience.
• Respect each resident's choices and preferences.
• Protect resident privacy.
• Keep resident information confidential.
• Listen when residents have questions or concerns.
• Help make mealtime a positive experience.

Our Mission

Expressing Christ’s love by providing care that values every human life.

As a Dietary Aide, you help live out this mission every day through the way you care for and serve our residents.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Dependable and arrives to work on time.
• Friendly and enjoys working with older adults.
• Willing to learn.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able to follow directions.
• Comfortable working in a busy kitchen.
• Able to stand, walk, bend, and lift as required for the job.
• Willing to help with different tasks throughout the day.

Previous dietary or kitchen experience is helpful, but we are willing to train the right person.

Other Duties

Other duties may be assigned by the Dietary Supervisor or Director.