Lead Dietary Aide

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The Lead Dietary Aide, or Nutrition Aide, is responsible for preparing and delivering healthy meals and ensuring that patients have the proper foods based on their needs. They work closely with Dietitians, providing them details on allergies or restrictions to create plans accordingly.

Prepare food according to instructions while adhering strictly to safety and health standards. Uses strong attention to detail for all meal preparation to ensure patients receive appropriate food and nutritional needs. Applies effective communication skills since they work directly with patients, Dietitians, and other medical professionals.

Dietary Aides work with patients to ensure they get the nutrition they need throughout the day. Guided by a lead Dietitian or Chef who oversees the distribution of food and drinks to patients throughout the shift.

In addition to standard nutrition services, the Lead Dietary Aide will also be accountable to providing training to other team members, assist in onboarding new hires, provide general work direction, and be a resource for questions from other team members.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assist in food preparation, hospitality duties, and meal service, including serving food under the guidance of the Chef or Dietitian.
• In addition to standard nutrition services, the Lead Dietary will also be accountable to providing training to other team members, assist in onboarding new hires, provide general work direction, and be a resource for questions from other team members.
• Deliver dishes, trays, and designated times and rooms.
• Assist in setting up and clearing up dining areas with attention to cleanliness and order Includes dish, tray, trash, leftover removals.
• Follow all sanitation guidelines, federal / state regulations, and Senior Living / Healthcare requirements. Maintain cleanliness of prep items.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled and / or needed.
• Provide customer service and hospitality during nutrition delivery.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE :

Required Degree : High school diploma

Certificate(s) :

Experience :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Compensation Pay Range :

$14.44 - $17.35 per hour

Reasonable Pay Estimate

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $14.44 - $17.35 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to : job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes :

Life, AD&D

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Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Homeare equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.