What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Aide - Part Time position at Pomperaug Woods?
2 Positions Open
- Part-time Diet aide 16 hours a week working Sat & Sun 3pm-7pm
- Part-Time Diet aide 8 hours a week Working Sun 7am-3pm
Department: Culinary Services/Food & Beverage
Scheduled: Weekdays and weekends
When you work at Pomperaug Woods, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!
Pomperaug Woods is recruiting for a hospitality focused Diet Aide to join our team!
You will enjoy:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time off
Are you passionate about delivering high quality service?
Do you love working with the elderly community?
The Dietary Aide at Pomperaug Woods is responsible for preparing and serving meals to residents in accordance with posted therapeutic diet menus.
No experience necessary and will train the right candidate.
Essential Job Duties :
- Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
- Serves meals in our Memory Care Center.
- Sets up tables in the health center dining room and breaks down same after meal. Sets up tables after meals for next meal time.
- Transports hot and cold foods to and from the Memory Care.
- Transports all required non food items to and from the Memory Care.
- Obtains food and supplies necessary to stock the Memory Care dining area.
- Maintains storage of these items as per department standards.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic. Ability to understand measurements and conversions.
- Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred.
- Ability to plan and organize work, set up trays and plates in accordance with diet orders and interpret specifications and standards.
- Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor and peers. Requires empathy for the elderly.
- Must read, write and speak English fluently
Pomperaug Woods fully embraces a culture of hospitality.
- We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
- We treat everyone with courteous respect.
- We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
- We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
- We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
- We embrace and value our differences
- We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
- We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
- We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
- We pay attention to details.
If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!
