Dietary Aide - PT

Part-Time Dietary Aide

We're looking for part-time Dietary Aides!

Wage Rate: $12.77 to $17.62 per hour commensurate with experience

Great benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Matching and Three-Year Vesting
• Educational and US Citizenship Scholarship Opportunities
• Onsite CPR Training
• Well-Being Model Training
• Certified Dementia Practitioner Training *
• Well-Being Model Training
• Eligible Employees May Receive Annual Employee Recognition from Residents
• UKG Wallet (Daily Pay)
• Free Use of Community Pool and Fitness Center
• Training and Growth Opportunities
• Tickets to Work

About Westminster at Lake Ridge

Westminster at Lake Ridge is a premier Continuing Care Retirement Community serving older adults in three levels of service: Independent Living, Assisted Living, and a Health Center. Our team of roughly 270 total employees serves a population of over 400 total residents on 62 acres that back up to the Occoquan reservoir. Westminster at Lake Ridge is certified as a Great Place to Work. We are CARF Certified, and Sage certified.

Job Summary

This position is primarily responsible for preparing and delivering meals to the Health Center and Assisted Living Unit on a daily basis. Additional responsibilities include adhering to all state and federal regulations, assisting residents with the selection of food, etc.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or equal to six (6) months dietary experience in service and nutrition; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Incumbent should be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form, possess high-quality verbal and written communication ability, strong customer service skills, and knowledge on state and federal regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures day to day needs of residents are met through proper preparation and attention to dietary requirements.
• Stocks, cleans, and checks snack pantry; ensures all snacks are within expiration date and well organized, etc.
• Maintains sanitation in dining services departments; reports findings to Dietary Manager or Director of Dining Services as needed.
• Implements set up and clean-up of dining areas for meals and/or special functions; ensures cleanliness and proper arrangement of tables and chairs.
• Performs variety of services to include waiting tables, taking meal orders, and busing tables.
• Ensures all assigned tasks are completed and comply with all state and federal health regulations.
• Assists with record keeping reports, i.e., meal tallies, tray temperature reports, test trays, refrigerator temperature reports, etc. on a daily basis.
• Adheres to all state and federal health regulations; complies with all policies and procedures of Dining services.
• Maintains clean, neat, and organized work area in Health Center and Assisted Living Unit kitchen; ensures tray line area is sanitized.
• Preparation Duties
• Prepares food for residents in the Health Center and Assisted Living Unit; ensures all trays are accurate and meet nutritional needs for residents.
• Assures the highest quality food by maintaining proper food temperatures and serving with proper sanitary conditions.
• Produces all the food for the residents for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks between meals as required to meet their nutritional needs.
• Corrects shortages during meals with substitution of items of equal or greater popularity, reports substitution to Dietary manager.
• Sets up trays and/or tables for the next meal service; maintains accuracy of trays/tables.

EEO Statement

As an employer committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Ingleside recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.