Dietary Aide

The Springs at Lake Pointe Woods is a 119 bed facility is located on 53+ acres in beautiful Sarasota, Florida. The Staff at the Springs at Lake Pointe Woods is inspired by our Mission Statement: "Quality Focused Care, One Resident at a Time". Come to work where your skills will be appreciated and where you will truly make a difference!

We are located at 3280 Lake Pointe Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34231

Why Work For Us? Because We Offer Our Employees:

• Daily Pay- Work Today Get Paid Today!
• 12 Hour Shifts!
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k
• Direct Deposit
• Paid Training and In-Services
• Full and Part Time Positions
• Flexible Scheduling
• Wonderschool- a free concierge service that helps our full time employees discover and sign up for quality child care programs nearby!
• Great Work Environment

Dietary Aide Job Summary:

The 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 Tasks:

1. Their duties include preparing and cooking food dishes, delivering food to patients and assisting the kitchen staff in maintaining a clean, sanitary workplace
2. Review department policies, procedures, manuals, position descriptions, at least annually and participates in making recommended changes to stay current on facility protocols
3. Interprets policies and procedures to personnel, patients/residents, visitors, family members, as necessary.
4. Preparing meals, snacks and beverages following specific procedures
5. Serving meals, ensuring food safety and hygiene procedures are followed at all times
6. Taking inventory of kitchen supplies and food items
7. Setting up and taking down dining areas and assisting with kitchen maintenance and general cleaning
8. Assisting with educational programs on nutrition

Dietary Aide Required Education/Skills/Abilities:

• Education: 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.