Dietary Aide

Dietary Aide Part-Time

Join a team that's redefining senior living at Trillium Woods in Plymouth, MN. Set on 46 beautiful acres, our Life Plan Community offers a supportive, team-oriented environment where your work truly makes a difference. We're proud to provide exceptional care and services to our residents. At Trillium Woods, you'll find purpose, professional development, and a workplace culture that values you!

The Dietary Aide is responsible for preparing and serving therapeutic diet trays to health center residents in accordance with posted therapeutic diet menus.

Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
• Serve meals in the Health Center.
• Set up and clear tables in the Health Center dining room.
• Transport hot and cold foods to and from the Health Center.
• Transport necessary food service supplies and non-food items to and from the Health Center.
• Maintain equipment, workstations, and dining areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.

Other duties include:

• Maintains standards for personal appearance and cleanliness.
• Maintains safe and sanitary conditions.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years or older.
• Previous experience in a nursing home, hospital, senior living, or healthcare setting is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to follow instructions, dietary orders, and communicate effectively.
• Strong attention to detail when following food allergies, dietary restrictions, and special requests.
• Ability to communicate with residents to take meal orders accurately and enter orders into a Point-of-Sale (POS) system.
• Compassionate, patient, and respectful when assisting older adults.
• Dependable and team-oriented, with a strong focus on resident satisfaction and quality service.

Physical requirements include light to moderate physical effort 90% of the time. Must be able to stand and walk 90% of the work day; ability to stoop, bend and stretch frequently; lifting weight requirement will not be more than 50 lbs. unassisted. Must be able to see, hear, and speak.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a criminal background check, drug test, tuberculosis skin test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility.

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