Dietary Aide (FT) (73465)

Location
Denison
Workplace
On-site

About this role

Job DetailsJob Location: The Homestead of Denison - Denison, TX 75020Job Shift: SwingJoin Our Compassionate & Dedicated Team!

Our Care Teams are True Caregivers. They serve Patients with Dedication and Compassion and are the Heart of our Patients’ Care and Recovery. Whether providing direct care or operational support, The Homestead of Denison seeks people who share our Commitment to providing Exceptional Care to our Patients and Residents. Our Patients are our Purpose and Motivation and we invite you to join our Team!

Responsibilities

Administrative

Ensure that all food procedures are followed in accordance with established facility policies

Food Service

Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties in accordance with established facility policies and procedures
Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry and free of hazardous equipment, supplies, etc.
Carry soiled utensils, etc., to wash area
Remove food trays from carts, dining rooms, etc., and take to dishwashing area
Deliver food carts, trays, etc., to designated areas
Serve food in dining room
Prepare and deliver snacks, etc.
Assist in serving meals on a timely basis
Distribute and collect menus
Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures
Set up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc.
Return clean utensils to proper storage areas
Assist in checking diet trays before distribution
Assist in food preparation for special meals and events
Make only authorized food substitutions.

Staff Development

Attend and participate in mandatory facility in-service training programs as scheduled (e.g., Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), tuberculosis (TB), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), abuse prevention, etc.)
Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, in-service training programs, etc.

Safety | Sanitation

Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established facility policies
Follow established infection prevention and control policies and procedures when completing daily tasks
Follow safety regulations and precautions at all times
Ensure that the department is maintained in a clean and safe manner by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained
Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor on the shift in which they occur
Report all hazardous conditions/equipment to your supervisor immediately
Report missing/illegible labels or safety data sheets (SDSs) to your supervisor
Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times

Equipment | Supplies

Assist in inventorying and storing incoming food, supplies, etc.

Dietary Aide QualificationsEducation

Preferred | High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification

Required | Food Handler Certification

Experience | Skills | Knowledge

Required

Up to one year experience working as a Dietary Aide or in a relevant food industry role

Preferred

Working in a Skilled Nursing Facility | Assisted Living Facility

Schedule | Hours

FT | Rotational Day 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Evening 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Including Rotational Weekend Coverage

Physical | Sensory Requirements

Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with the residents, personnel, and support agencies
Meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination
Able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and, at times, hostile people within the facility
Able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations

Benefits

Medical | Dental | Vision
Basic Company Paid Life insurance

Long Term Disability

Voluntary Life Insurance for the Employee, Employee Spouse and Employee Children
Short Term Disability, Cancer, Critical Illness, Accidental and Universal Life

Employee Referral Bonus Potential Program

Daily Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Priority Management Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local laws.

Our Management Team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

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Top Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Basic company paid life insurance
  • Long term disability
  • Voluntary life insurance
  • Short term disability
  • Cancer insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Accidental insurance
  • Universal life insurance
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Daily pay
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off