What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Dietary Aide position at Emerald Heights?
Emerald Heights, is a premier life plan community located in Redmond, Washington. We are dedicated to providing our residents the best senior living experience in the Puget Sound area and offer a full continuum of care from independent living to assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care. If you want to look back at the end of the day and feel the difference have made, you will want to join our team. You will have the ability to greatly influence the care and service provided to our Seniors and the opportunity to create long-lasting relationships that will impact many lives.
The Lead Dietary Aide assists residents select their meal choices and serves food within the resident’s physician prescribed diet. The Lead Dietary aide provides line supervision of the other dietary aides.
Pay: $23-$25.00
11:00 am to 7:30pm - Sunday through Thursday
Primary Responsibilities:
The Lead Dietary Aide assists residents select their meal choices and serves food within the resident’s physician prescribed diet. The Lead Dietary aide provides line supervision of the other dietary aides.
We offer:
100% paid medical, dental and vision, employer paid life insurance and AD&D for employees working 30 hours/week (Option to buy-up if desired). In addition, we offer a Flexible Spending account for medical and childcare reimbursements with a $500.00 rollover feature (No Rollover on childcare) AND the option to purchase Long Term disability insurance. Eligibility begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 403(B) plan (Eligibility on 403b – 20 hours per week) – We match 50 cents for every dollar saved up to 10% of your annual salary. Matching begins the first of the quarter following 1 year of employment. Full-time employees are eligible to accrue up to 16 paid time off days, 6 paid holidays and 3 personal days. Pro-rated paid time off is available to part-time employees.
100% paid medical, dental and vision, employer paid life insurance and AD&D for employees working 30 hours/week (Option to buy-up if desired). In addition, we offer a Flexible Spending account for medical and childcare reimbursements with a $500.00 rollover feature (No Rollover on childcare) AND the option to purchase Long Term disability insurance. Eligibility begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 403(B) plan (Eligibility on 403b – 20 hours per week) – We match 50 cents for every dollar saved up to 10% of your annual salary. Matching begins the first of the quarter following 1 year of employment. Full-time employees are eligible to accrue up to 16 paid time off days, 6 paid holidays and 3 personal days. Pro-rated paid time off is available to part-time employees.
In Addition, we offer:
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Discount Program
Employee Assistant Program (EAP) through Wellspring Family Services
Gym/Pool
Free Parking
Free meal
Beautiful walking paths around the community
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Discount Program
Employee Assistant Program (EAP) through Wellspring Family Services
Gym/Pool
Free Parking
Free meal
Beautiful walking paths around the community
Pay: $23-$25.00
11:00 am to 7:30pm - Sunday through Thursday
Primary Responsibilities:
- Conducts initial orientation and ongoing training for Dietary Aides.
- Provides basic leadership during the work shift.
- Complies with state and federal regulations governing Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living (Boarding Homes).
- Provides gracious and courteous customer service for residents. Greets residents by name with warmth and respect.
- Takes orders and submits to kitchen. Delivers to residents in a timely manner.
- Monitors tables during the meal. Responds to residents’ requests and needs.
- Completes all assigned cleaning and sanitation tasks.
- Keeps the assigned workstation clean and safe.
- Clears dishes from tables during meal service, returns dirty dishes to main kitchen and resets the table for the next resident.
- Obtains food supplies and equipment needed for the next meal.
- Prepares meal trays, food carts, and the dining area for the next meal.
- Delivers food carts.
- Works on the tray-line, initiates tray set-up, and ensures accuracy of the prescribed diets.
- Labels, distributes, collects, and sorts the weekly menus.
- Updates tray cards, profile cards and prints nourishment labels.
- Prepares and provides residents with approved food and snack items.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- High school graduate preferred.
- Food Handlers’ permit.
- Previous experience working as a dietary aide, cook, or in a food service role preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Capable of collaborating effectively in a team and providing guidance and leadership to the group.
- Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information.
- Understand hospitality, customer service and table service techniques.
- Ability to interact tactfully with residents, family members, visitors and staff.
- Able to explain the menu, address inquiries, or direct them to the appropriate team member for resolution.
- Knowledge of or ability to learn the preparation of therapeutic and texture-modified foods.
- Regular, predictable and dependable attendance.
- Effective English communications skills including verbal and written.
All Emerald Heights employees must pass a criminal background check and other pre-employment requirements. We are an E-Verify employer.
Emerald Heights is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $23 - $25
