Dietary Aide

Shifts Available: 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Every-Other-Weekend

Don’t just take a position – join a caring and supportive team! We are seeking a Dietary Aide to join our growing team for an immediate full-time role. The dietary aide position requires professionalism and a cheerful disposition that’s focused on customer service. You will be responsible for ensuring our resident population receives meals in a timely manner and service with a smile.

Pleasant Valley Manor is a premier non-profit long-term care facility located in the idyllic foothills of the Pocono Mountains near Stroudsburg, PA, with caring roots in our community since 1974, delivering unparalleled quality and compassionate resident care with a focus on individual resident needs, and delivering positive outcomes for residents and their families. 

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) & 401(k) Matching Contributions
• Generous Shift Differentials
• Immediate Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Paid Vacation Time/Paid Sick Time/Paid Holidays
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Basic Life Insurance
• AD&D
• Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Dietary Aide duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assembles meals with a focus on meal presentation. Follows tray card instructions. Observes portion control. Ensures meal trays are neat and unsoiled.
• Ensures timely meal and beverage delivery at established mealtimes, and as required. Ensures sanitary utensils and other required accessories are provided at mealtimes.
• Provides service with a smile. Engages residents in conversation by getting to know their preferences, special accommodations, personal interests, and initiates friendly exchanges. Ensures all residents are treated fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect.
• Checks inventory, puts away inventory, stocks ingredients, and alerts supervisor when low on inventory. Receives and stores supplies. Utilizes proper inventory rotation methods. Keeps refrigerators, freezers, and storage areas neat and organized.
• Sets up tables and chairs and ensures dining area is ready for service.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and tray lines. Performs dishwashing procedures, ensures plates and eating utensils are spotless. Performs general kitchen cleaning and sanitizing. Sweeps, mops, and disposes of trash. Follows cleaning schedules.
• Promptly reports resident grievances.
• Assists with new team member orientation when needed.
• Complies with HIPAA regulations and ensures resident privacy and confidentiality.

Required Qualifications:

• Prior dietary aide or server experience preferred, but not required. Experience working in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or other related medical facility a plus.
• Customer service-oriented. Respectful, positive, and friendly attitude.
• Ability to speak, read, and understand the English language.
• Ability to work in a team and collaborate well with others.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Dependability and reliability.

COVID-19 Preventative Measures:

• Temperature screenings.
• COVID testing.
• PPE provided.
• Social distancing guidelines in place.
• Escalated sanitizing and disinfecting measures.

Pleasant Valley Manor is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other state and federal protected class.