Dietary Aide

Dietary Aide Part-Time

Join a team that's redefining senior living at Trillium Woods in Plymouth, MN. Set on 46 beautiful acres, our Life Plan Community offers a supportive, team-oriented environment where your work truly makes a difference. We're proud to provide exceptional care and services to our residents. At Trillium Woods, you'll find purpose, professional development, and a workplace culture that values you!

The Dietary Aide is responsible for preparing and serving therapeutic diet trays to health center residents in accordance with posted therapeutic diet menus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
• Serve meals in the Health Center.
• Set up and clear tables in the Health Center dining room.
• Transport hot and cold foods to and from the Health Center.
• Transport necessary food service supplies and non-food items to and from the Health Center.
• Maintain equipment, workstations, and dining areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.

Other Duties:

• Maintains standards for personal appearance and cleanliness.
• Maintains safe and sanitary conditions.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Previous experience in food service, restaurants, retail, customer service, or a similar hospitality setting preferred.
• Experience in senior living, nursing homes, hospitals, or healthcare settings is a plus.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to follow instructions, understand dietary orders, and communicate effectively with residents and team members.
• Willingness and ability to learn Point-of-Sale (POS) systems, medical diets, food allergies, and dietary restrictions.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure meal orders are accurate and residents' dietary needs are met.
• Compassionate, patient, and respectful when interacting with older adults.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and workflows in a fast-paced environment.
• Dependable, punctual, and team-oriented, with a commitment to providing excellent resident service.
• Ability to consistently report to scheduled shifts on time.

Physical Requirements:

Light to moderate physical effort 90% of the time. Must be able to stand and walk 90% of the work day; ability to stoop, bend and stretch frequently; lifting weight requirement will not be more than 50 lbs. unassisted.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a criminal background check, drug test, tuberculosis skin test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility.

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