Candlewood Valley Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, located in New Milford, CT is Hiring a Dietary Aide to join our Team!

Full Time Position

7am - 5:30pm including every other weekend.

Our mission is to provide our residents and their families with the superior care delivered by our staff dedicated to the principles of kindness, compassion, customer service and excellence.

Candlewood Valley is a 5 Star facility. Located in New Milford CT. We have 148 beds, with two long-term units, a secured memory care unit and a short-term unit. Become part of a premier provider of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post hospital care.

We are looking for a qualified Dietary Aide to prepare and serve food to residents in our facilities.

The Dietary Aide will deliver dishes and ensure good sanitary condition in cooking and dining premises.

The Dietary Aide must be capable to prepare food following instructions while adhering to all safety and health standards. They must be competent and conscientious with a customer-oriented approach. The goal is to provide excellent food services by following instructions and standards.

Responsibilities

• The dietary aide sets up tables or other dining areas with attention to cleanliness and order.
• The dietary aide prepares meals under the supervision of a dietary manager or cook.
• The dietary aide will deliver dishes and trays at designated times and rooms.
• The dietary aide will take down dining areas and collect plates, glasses etc.
• The dietary aide discards leftovers and take out garbage.
• The dietary aide cleans food stations and wash dishes, cooking vessels and silverware.
• The dietary aide stocks ingredients and monitor inventory.
• The dietary aide helps maintain kitchen equipment and appliances.

Skills

• Proven experience as a dietary aide
• Further experience in customer service will be appreciated.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines
• Skilled in preparing meals according to instructions.
• Apt in operating cookware, bakeware and cooking appliances
• Friendly with good communication skills
• Good physical condition and stamina
• High school diploma or equivalent; certification in food services is a plus.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Shift:

• 10 hour shift

Work setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home

Experience:

• Dietary aide: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person