Dietary Aide Full Time

Company Description

Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience

Job Description

Come Build your career with Forefront Healthcare today!!!

We are growing quickly and right now is a great time to be part of our team! We are looking for full-time Dietary Aides at one of our beautiful nursing homes in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

We offer excellent benefits for Full Time employees!

Bring your self-servant heart and make a difference with our residents!

Hourly Rate: $14.00 - $15.00 an hour

Position Summary

Dietary Aide is responsible for setting up of dining area and trays for meal services, adhering to food safety guidelines, and following dietary restrictions based on residents' needs.

You are responsible for taking delivering orders to the patients and their family member.

Assists the cook in the preparation and service of meals, meeting scheduled meal times following established policies and procedures within the dietary department to ensure residents receive the highest quality of service.

Essential Job Functions

Responsible for assisting cook/supervisor with food preparation and service using specific procedures, following guidelines, and regulations.

Responsible for delivering residents’ meal carts, setting and cleaning assigned dining area(s) to serve residents.

Accurately recording temperatures on refrigerators; clean and stock as needed.

Wash and store dishes; adhering to overall sanitation and maintenance of the kitchen.

Knowledgeable of Federal, State, and Community’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Qualifications

1 year food service preferred

Fluent in English including reading, writing and speaking

Ability to communicate clearly to all levels within the community

Has a desire and commitment to work with geriatric residents understanding their special needs

Must be able to follow directions and follow through on assignments

Ability to work with others as part of a team

Ability to multi-task and prioritize

ServSafe is desirable

Education Requirement

High school diploma or GED degree

Competencies

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Excellent customer service skills

Team player

Physical Demands

Must be able to stand for long periods of time

Must be able to life 50 pounds

Forefront Healthcare is an E.O.E.

Additional Information

Hourly Rate: $14.00 - $15.00 an hour