Lead Dietary Aide

Founded in 1966, Friendship offers diverse senior living accommodations, award-winning care, new and innovative services, as well as specialized rehab and therapy, to over 1,500 residents and patients each day. With four campuses, the earliest dating back to 1919, Friendship has grown to offer the full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, home care, outpatient therapy, inpatient rehab, long-term care and Alzheimer’s and memory care. As a non-profit, Friendship provides a caring community to serve a wide-range of residents including those with limited financial means. Visit friendship.us for more information.


Friendship is looking for a Lead Dietary Aide to join our Friendship Health and Rehab North team, located in Roanoke, VA. The Dietary Lead is responsible for providing and maintaining sanitary conditions in which resident, visitor, and staff meals are prepared. They ensure that all food is high quality and nutritious and that it meets facility and food safety standards.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Assist with compliance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points by recording temperature readings for refrigerators, dishwashers, and food items daily
• Abide by facility policies and procedures as well as laws and regulations related to food safety and sanitation
• Monitor dish room activity and cleaning assignments
• Follows cleaning schedule of equipment and areas as assigned, to include walls, floors and cooking equipment
• Assist with planning of daily work assignments for all staff and conveys constructive and positive feedback professionally
Qualifications:
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling and stooping all day.
• The employee must frequently lift or move items weighing over 50 pounds.
• Must have knowledge of OBRA regulations
Benefits for Full Time Positions:
• 401(k) retirement plan along with employer match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary insurance (additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, short term disability)


Friendship values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.