Dietary Aide

Position Title: Dietary Aide

Hourly: $12-$14

Schedule: 6:00 am - 7:00 pm (2:00-3:30 pm lunch break)

Week 1: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat.

Week 2: Sun, Wed, Thurs.

When you work at Carillon Senior Living
, you’ll notice that it’s more than a place to retire, it’s a thriving community of seniors who are passionate about West Texas values, the Lubbock community and all things Texas Tech. It’s a uniquely uplifting community where active older adults enjoy vibrant living, rewarding opportunities, exceptional hospitality, and great friendships. We just celebrated 50 years of serving Lubbock and West Texas as a trusted senior living community.

You won't find our unique combination of an all-inclusive lifestyle, superior hospitality, and beautiful location anywhere else. We are currently seeking an experienced Dietary Aide to join our team. If you’re looking for a different perspective on healthcare and senior living come join us today!

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Accident insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Personal life insurance
• Paid time off starting at 128 hours your first year
• Tuition reimbursement & scholarship opportunities
• Access to a 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a Carillon match
• Employee Referral Program resulting in $300 for each successful employment referral
• Offering Everyday Pay!
• Your personal and professional growth is important to us, so we provide continual professional training and career advancement opportunities.
• You will enjoy being part of a great team in a fun, engaging work environment!

• Has effective communication skills, both oral and written
• High school diploma/GED preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent Dietary Aide experience
• Able to see, hear, and communicate clearly
• Able to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor and peers
• Has empathy for the elderly
• Able to plan and organize work, set up trays and plates in accordance with diet orders and interpret specifications and standards
• Able to stand/walk for 100% of the workday
• Able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. independently
• Able to push and pull tray/bus/transport carts weighing up to 150 lbs. independently
• Able to bend, stoop, reach, and balance frequently throughout the workday
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures from the ovens and freezers
• May be exposed to industrial cleaning chemicals

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

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production
  
  Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy
• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required
• Serves meals in the health center
• Sets up kitchenette(s) in the health center dining room and breaks down same after meal
• Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center
• Transports all required non-food items…