Dietary Aide

Dietary Aides at Cherrywood Park Parkview are responsible for delivering an exceptional dining experience to residents and guests. The Dietary Aide ensures the Dining Room is welcoming by adhering to cleanliness standards and providing prompt and courteous meal service. Complies with federal, state, and local standards for community operation. Incorporates Generations' Mission, Vision, and Values into their daily work and interactions with others.

SCOPE OF JOB TASKS:

• Ensures meals meet dietary expectations for each resident
• Transfers food and dishes between floors of the establishment to residents
• Sets tables with clean linens, silverware, and glassware
• Cleans tabletops, chairs, and server area
• Makes coffee and fills fruit juice dispensers
• Sweeps and mop floors
• Completes daily and weekly cleaning duties
• Other duties as assigned

JOB SPECIFICATION:

Education:

• A high school diploma or GED is desired

Experience:

• Experience with Memory Care residents is preferred
• No previous experience is required

Qualifications:

• Current Food Handler’s Permit
• Certification in CPR and First Aid
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Physical demands:

• Workday - 8 hours
• Stands - often, up to 8 hours
• Sits - occasional
• Walks - often, short distances
• Bends - often
• Stairs - occasional, but not required
• Climbs - seldom
• Kneels - seldom
• Lifts - often, up to 25lbs
• Repetitive hand/foot - occasional

Supervision:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Working Conditions:

• May be exposed to hot, humid, sometimes dangerous conditions such as fire, chemicals, hot water, hot equipment, knives, etc.
• May be exposed to slippery floors and strong odors
• May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc.
• Required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Generations is a family-first, family-owned, and family-operated business serving senior living communities across California, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, and Washington since 1943. We are not only dedicated to supporting and increasing the vitality and joy of our residents but our staff as well. We cherish the unique gifts and complementary skills each person brings to our team. A family caring for families, we are simply unlike anywhere you have ever worked. Come find a home with us.

Bringing Generations together in the joy of living and everything it means to be human.