Dietary Assistant

Dietary Assistant Part Time PM

Elder Homestead is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Job Highlights:

• Pay Range: $16.00-$18.00 per hour based on experience with the pay in lieu of benefits option!
• Shift: PM 3:30pm-7:00pm, Every Other Weekend
  
  
  

About the job:

The Dietary Assistant provides quality food service in accordance with all State and Federal regulations and meets the nutritional and individual needs of the residents.

Essentials:

• Assists in defined food preparation, serving of meals and cleaning duties according to proper procedures, using various dietary equipment and supplies, as assigned by the Director of Dietary, Management Team and/or Cook.
• Understands and follows procedures related to all duties or special assignments as directed by the Director of Dietary, Management Team and/or Cooks.
• Attends required in-services and completes assigned online modules.
• Follows reporting procedures for the following:
• Observed resident concerns.
• Supply and equipment needs.
• Damaged, unsafe, malfunctioning equipment.
• Conditions related to breeding insects, rodents or other vermin.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Friendly and enjoy working with the elderly.
• Ability to read and understand procedures used for work assignments, instructions, recipe directions and diet order cards.
• Numerical ability for recipe preparation and proper measuring of cleaning agents and chemicals.
• Adequate strength, endurance and coordination to meet the strenuous physical demands of such responsibilities as preparing food items, carrying quantity foods, serving meals, handling soiled dishes, operating dietary equipment and cleaning assigned work areas.
• Coordination and dexterity for preparing food and operating dietary equipment safely.
• Ability to work in an area that is often very hot/cold.
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in servicing and documentation.
  
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Previous institutional dietary service experience is preferred.
  
  
  

At Elder Homestead, we are a welcoming senior living community that provides assisted living and memory care with 51 apartments. We are located in Minnetonka, MN, a beautiful suburban city known for its lovely Lake Minnetonka and is home to several highly performing public schools. The value of our employees is indescribable. They make our residents feel protected, cared for, and at home with their unwavering kindness and shining attitudes. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and retirement plan to our employees so they know that we support them and their lives, inside and outside of work!

Employer/Employee Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Saving Account (FSA)
• 403(b) - with discretionary contribution
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time
  
  
  

Benefits with minimal to no cost to employees:

• Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness program
• Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional)
• Short term disability
• Loan program
• Ministry Program
• NetSpend – Get paid early: Tap into 50% of your earnings before payday
  
  
  

In our Great Place to Work survey, employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not “just a job”.

Create happiness with us, and join our team!