Dietary Aide

Join Our Team at Apple Rehab SaybrookStarting at $17/hour. 5.5 hours/week, 8:30am-2pm. Per diem welcome to apply.Apple Rehab Saybrook is a 100 bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation community. We are located along the shoreline in Old Saybrook CT. Our community is easily accessible from I-95, Apple Rehab Saybrook is the area's leading provider of short-term and long-term care services. We take pride in our familial environment as well as our decades of staff longevity, which sets us apart from our competitors. As part of the Apple family, you will be provided not only the tools you need to grow but the opportunities for career advancement.Apple Rehab is a family owned and operated company that treats residents and staff like family too. Our expert team of senior management is located at our home office, right in Avon, CT, ensuring superior care from a local company. Our leadership is not across the country, but rather in your backyard.Job Description: Dietary AideThe Dietary Aide assists in preparation of meals and snacks as well as clean up of dining areas. Assists with receiving, rotating and storing of supplies and food. The Dietary Aide has daily interactions with the residents of our community. Helps to clean work areas, wash dishes, pans and utensils.The Dietary Aide complies with infection control, safety and sanitation functions of the facility. Ensures that food storage and work areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner, and that equipment and supplies are properly maintained. The Dietary Aide handles food in accordance with sanitary regulations, and reports immediately all violations of safety or sanitation rules to supervisor.Qualifications:Ability to walk, bend, lift, push, pull, turn, stoop and stretch.Ability to unload and stock groceries on shelves of various heights and to lift large items up to 50lbs.Ability to write and record data, to read and follow oral and written instructions in English.Ability to remain calm and work efficiently in cases of emergency.Ability to communicate with residents, staff, family members in a professional manner.Apple Rehab offers an attractive benefit package for employees of 30 hours or greater that may include the following:Scholarships and career growth opportunities4 Weeks Paid Time Off7 Paid HolidaysHealth Insurance BenefitsShort & Long Term DisabilityCall-a-Doc / 24-7 MD telephone serviceEmployee Assistance ProgramLife Insurance401K Retirement ProgramLongevity Credits