Dietary Aide, PACE

McGregor PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) is a community-based service program that provides in-home healthcare services to the elderly as an alternative to nursing home placement, allowing Seniors to remain at home.

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Dietary Aide to join our team at PACE. As a Dietary Aide, you will be responsible for assisting in the preparation and serving of meals to our patients. You will work closely with our team of healthcare professionals to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality of care. This role requires a strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment ongoing basis.

Work Schedules: Monday – Friday (NO WEEKENDS! FIRST SHIFT ONLY!)

Responsibilities:

• Able to understand food safety procedures as it pertain to daily job duties including the knowledge of cooler/freezer temperatures, food receiving temperatures, and food reheating temperatures.
• Completes applicable training on food safety as required by local regulations.
• Communicates with sanitarians during health inspection visits.
• Able to use all kitchen equipment including but not limited to oven, robot coupe (commercial blender), dishwasher/three-compartment sink.
• Serves lunch according to the day center time frame, assuring that food is served at the correct temperature and that each participant receives the correct, prescribed diet.
• Communicates with all relevant departments as pertains to congregate meal delivery.
• Coordinates the delivery of home-delivered meals, supplements, and tube feeding from the day center with Transportation department and Dietitians.
• Coordinates the delivery of food pantry bags from McGregor Food Pantry with the Transportation department and Dietitians.
• Maintains food safety, home-delivered meal supplements, and food pantry logs.
• Assists with putting away stock both in the dietary storage office and McGregor Food Pantry.
• Maintains cleanliness of dietary storage office, kitchen, and McGregor Food Pantry.
• Follows McGregor PACE Dietary policies and local health regulations.
• Informs supervisor of observed participant changes or issues.
• Assists in departmental performance improvement initiatives, as relevant.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma, or equivalent, required.
• Dependability, flexibility, and a caring attitude, required.

Preferred Qualifications:

We offer competitive compensation and EXCELLENT BENEFITS which include:

• Health Insurance
• HSA
• Dental
• Vision
• 403b Matching Retirement Plan
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Coverage
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness & Accident Coverage
• PTO
• Sick Time
• 6 Paid Holidays