Dietary Technician

Salary

$ 22.21 / hr - $ 27.00 / hr

Diet Technician

Elderwood at Burlington | Burlington, Vermont Pay Range: $22.21 – $27.00 / hour

Turn Your Passion for Nutrition Into Meaningful Care.

At Elderwood at Burlington , our mission is People Caring for People. We believe that good nutrition plays an important role in maintaining health, supporting recovery, and enhancing quality of life.

We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate Diet Technician to join our team! In this role, you'll help support the nutritional well-being of our residents by gathering, documenting, and maintaining important dietary information while working alongside our interdisciplinary care team.

Whether you're helping support an individual resident's nutritional needs or contributing to their overall care plan, your work will make a meaningful difference every day.

Why Join Elderwood at Burlington?

• Competitive pay: $22.21 – $27.00 / hour

• NEW Gas Allowance Benefit for eligible Full-Time and Part-Time Team Members

• Weekly pay

• Tuition Assistance

• Ferry reimbursement for eligible commuters

• Generous employee referral bonuses

• 401(k) with employer match

• Full suite of health benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.)

• Opportunities to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents

Diet Technician Position Overview:

As a Diet Technician , you'll be responsible for obtaining, documenting, and maintaining information related to residents' nutritional needs. You'll help ensure accurate dietary information is available to support resident care and work collaboratively with residents, families, and fellow team members.

About Elderwood at Burlington

Located in Burlington, Vermont, Elderwood at Burlington is a 150-bed skilled nursing and subacute rehabilitation facility. Our team provides comprehensive care and rehabilitation services, including orthopedic rehabilitation, speech therapy, physical therapy, palliative care, respite care, wound care, and long-term skilled nursing.

We're proud to create an environment where residents receive compassionate, individualized care and team members have the opportunity to make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Ability to verbally communicate well with residents, families, and staff members.
• Ability to read and understand task assignments, ability to report verbally and provide written documentation as required.
• Display of genuine concern for the elderly; a dependable, patient and compassionate attitude towards residents.
• Display a demeanor which is always respectful of residents' rights and wishes.
• Ability to cooperate and maintain respectful treatment of others.
• Display a sense of responsibility, maturity, diplomacy, and ability to work well with residents, families, and other staff members.
• Demonstrated willingness to uphold the vision and mission of the company by following the Core Values of Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Excellence and Reverence for the Individual.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks based on ElderWood Core Values and to a high degree of excellence and cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree with a major in nutrition required.
• High degree of personal cleanliness and good hygiene; status of health suitable for food service required.
• Computer skills and ability to work in various software programs preferred.
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors.In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.