Dietary Aide

Overview

Smile, You've Found Us

Are you passionate about caregiving? Would you like to work with the best team in the world? If so, Diversicare invites you to apply.

We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence, which we extend to all those we are privileged to serve.

If you wish to make a difference in the lives of our patients and residents, APPLY NOW

Full Time Benefits include: 

Medical/Dental/Vision Excellent 401k plan Tuition Reimbursement Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time Long and Short Term Disability Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance Referral Bonuses DiversICARE - employee hardship fund Pay advancement program - OnShift Wallet

Diversicare provides post-acute care services to patients and residents at 61 skilled nursing and long-term care centers in eight states, primarily in the Southeast, Midwest and Southwest United States. Together, with our team of dedicated healthcare professionals, we leverage our diverse strengths to provide each patient and resident with healthcare serves that best meet their needs.

It is Diversicare's Mission to "Improve every life we touch by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations."

We are guided to excellence by five Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork and Stewardship, as well as 12 Service Standards.

We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence. Our Service Standards are in place to offer support. They lead us to what matters most to our company: creating a warm, caring, safe and professional environment for our customers and each other.

Our culture of impassioned service delivery is the Diversicare Difference.

Responsibilities

Works in Food Service Department under direct supervision of Food Service Director
and Lead Cook; works with different diets and has knowledge of tray line
service; has direct resident contact when serving meals; prepares desserts,
beverages, nourishment and prepares special activity events, as scheduled. Must
be knowledgeable of quality improvement, infection control and have the ability
to work well with people. Knowledgeable about portion control, serving
techniques and policies and procedures of department

Operates dish machine and various food service equipment. Assist with tray line assembly and restorative dining programs. Food preparation as assigned. Cleans dish machine area and clean and de-lime dish machine. Stores clean equipment and utensils. Assists in maintaining preparation and service area in sanitary condition. Helps to put away stock. Sets up dietary tray cards. Delivers food carts to resident meal service location areas. Empties garbage in dumpster and sanitize garbage cans. Maintains effective communication with residents, families and facility staff. Must adhere to strict guidelines for serving times. Must adhere to sanitation control issues as described in policy and procedure manual. CCP (Critical Control Point)

Qualifications

Able to communicate and follow instructions. Food service experience is preferred. Long term care experience preferred. Must be qualified in accordance with state specific dietary and nursing home requirements (such as certifications,

Diversicare is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Diversicare does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity), national origin, age, or disability, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

(EOE)

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