Dietary Aide/Server

Company Description

• Start Date:  ASAP, we have a new employee orientation class starting soon
• Hourly Wage Estimate:    $15.50 hourly
• Shift:  8 hour shifts; PMs
• Schedule:  Full time 11A-7P M-F with rotating weekends

You’re not just your job title.  Your role here extends far beyond your job description.  You are a friend and family member to each resident.  You know their name and their story.  You are providing compassion and companionship to those in our care.  This family aspect is what sets us apart from other health care sectors. 

When someone becomes a patient here, each of us becomes their partner on their journey to healthy living. No matter the illness, injury or limitation.

Join us and make a connection of your own.  Join us and make a difference in someone’s life.

A little more about our center:

Joliet Terrace is an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF), providing care to the mentally ill/behavior health population.  Located in a quiet suburban neighborhood, we are easy to commute to and have a stable team.  What makes us unique:

• We can help you with your education costs.
• Our leadership/managers will take you under their wing and help you build your career.
• This is a close-knit family-like team.

Job Description

What you will do in this role: 

• Officially we title this job a Dietary Aide, but in other centers it may be called a Restaurant Server or even a Dishwasher.

When you are a patient, food can be the highlight of your day.  As a Dietary Aide you will help to serve meals to our patients.  This could involve working on a tray line, helping a guest at the buffet, or bringing a meal to someone that is confined to their room.  One day you may buss & clean tables or the next it may involve dishwashing. 

• We do whatever is needed to support the kitchen and meal service.

What’s in it for you: 

• A manageable workload (Also - not a lot of lifting)
• Flexible scheduling – we understand when things come up
• Employee recognition programs
• Annual merit increase opportunities
• Robust benefits package, including a retirement savings plan
• Refer-a-Friend programs – Bring your friends & earn a $ bonus $.
• Educational Assistance program – We’ll help you $ pay $ for your classes.

Donna, our employee of 35 years, says “I love my work-family!  We work well together, help one another and have fun while we’re here.” 

Qualifications

Dietary Aide:  Officially we title this job a Dietary Aide, but in other centers it may be called a Restaurant Server, or a Dishwasher.

What we need from you:

• Prior experience as a dietary aide, cook, or in a central kitchen is ideal
• Knowledge of quality food production and servicing techniques, food safety/sanitation requirements and procedures is helpful
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment physical and criminal history background check

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply.  Join us and be the reason someone smiles today.

Additional Information

Note: This overview/Ad is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.  More information will be disclosed during your interview and on the formal Job Description.

This center is managed by TRANSITIONAL CARE MANAGEMENT.  We currently provide comprehensive management services to several inpatient healthcare centers throughout Northern IL & the Chicagoland area. These settings include Long-term Care Skilled Nursing (SNFs), Short-term Care Rehabilitation, Intermediate Care (ICFs), and Behavioral Health Service (SMHRFs) centers. 

Each center is unique; offering you a variety of long-term career opportunities.