Dietary Aide

Sandy Ridge Center for Rehabilitation & HealingSandy Ridge Center for Rehabilitation & Healing is a 60-bed skilled nursing facility in Milton, Florida, specializing in both short-stay rehabilitation and long-term care. If you're looking for a professional, supportive environment filled with friendly faces and a shared commitment to quality care, we'd love to meet you. Apply today and join a team that truly cares!Location: 5360 Glover Lane, Milton, FL 32570Why Work For Us? Because We Offer Our Employees:Daily Pay – Work today, get paid today!Health Insurance – through Blue Cross Blue ShieldDental & Vision InsurancePaid Time Off & Holiday Pay401(k) Retirement PlanFlexible SchedulingDirect DepositOpportunities for OvertimeDoctegrity – 24/7 telemedicine access for employees and familiesWonderschool – Support for child care and early education optionsPanda Perks & Benefits – Financial wellness tools, employee discounts, and moreComfortable Staffing RatiosA Supportive Team Environment – where everyone is treated with respect, dignity, and compassionProud Partner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – join the spirited KARE KREWE of Sandy Ridge!Dietary Aide Job SummaryThe Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting residents fulfill specific dietary requirements to promote their health and wellbeing. In addition to this, they would be assisting the Dietary Manager in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Services Department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, established facility policies and procedures, to ensure that quality food service and nutritional care is provided.Dietary Aide Major Duties and Critical TasksTheir duties include preparing and cooking food dishes, delivering food to patients and assisting the kitchen staff in maintaining a clean, sanitary workplaceReview department policies, procedures, manuals, position descriptions, at least annually and participates in making recommended changes to stay current on facility protocolsInterprets policies and procedures to personnel, patients/residents, visitors, family members, as necessary.Preparing meals, snacks and beverages following specific proceduresServing meals, ensuring food safety and hygiene procedures are followed at all timesTaking inventory of kitchen supplies and food itemsSetting up and taking down dining areas and assisting with kitchen maintenance and general cleaningAssisting with educational programs on nutritionDietary Aide Required Education/Skills/AbilitiesEducation: Must possess as a minimum, a high school diploma;Experience: Previous experience as a Dietary Aide is preferred. Bonus experience includes training in cost control, food management, or diet therapy. Any combination of experience and training which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities of a Dietary Aide in a skilled nursing facility. Must have reliable transportation.