What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Aide position at Springs at Boca Ciega Bay?
Now Hiring: Part-Time Dietary Aides:
The Springs at Boca Ciega Bay is a 109 bed Skilled Nursing Facility, located in St. Petersburg. Our facility specializes in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. We are dedicated to improving the functional ability of each individual. We focus on the individual needs of each of our patients and partner with physicians, patients, and their families to achieve successful outcomes
We are located at 1255 Pasadena Ave S, Ste C, St. Petersburg, FL 33707
(We're the two-story mirrored building right off the parking lot—please don't head back to the two tall towers)
Why Work For Us? Because We Offer Our Employees:
- Daily Pay – Work today, get paid today
- Health Insurance
- Dental Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off Holiday Pay
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible Scheduling
- Direct Deposit
- Opportunities for Overtime
- Doctegrity – 24/7 telemedicine access for employees and families
- Wonderschool – Support for child care and early education options
- Panda Perks Benefits – Financial wellness tools, employee discounts, and more
- Comfortable Staffing Ratios
- A Supportive Team Environment – where everyone is treated with respect, dignity, and compassion
- Proud Partner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – join the spirited KARE KREWE of Boca Ciega Bay
This role requires Florida AHCA Clearinghouse background screening.
Dietary Aide Job Summary:
The Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting residents fulfill specific dietary requirements to promote their health and wellbeing. In addition to this, they would be assisting the Dietary Manager in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Services Department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, established facility policies and procedures, to ensure that quality food service and nutritional care is provided.
Dietary Aide Major Duties and Critical Tasks:
- Their duties include preparing and cooking food dishes, delivering food to patients and assisting the kitchen staff in maintaining a clean, sanitary workplace
- Review department policies, procedures, manuals, position descriptions, at least annually and participates in making recommended changes to stay current on facility protocols
- Interprets policies and procedures to personnel, patients/residents, visitors, family members, as necessary.
- Preparing meals, snacks and beverages following specific procedures
- Serving meals, ensuring food safety and hygiene procedures are followed at all times
- Taking inventory of kitchen supplies and food items
- Setting up and taking down dining areas and assisting with kitchen maintenance and general cleaning
- Assisting with educational programs on nutrition
Dietary Aide Required Education/Skills/Abilities:
- Education: Must possess as a minimum, a high school diploma;
- Experience: Previous experience as a Dietary Aide is preferred. Bonus experience includes training in cost control, food management, or diet therapy. Any combination of experience and training which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities of a Dietary Aide in a skilled nursing facility. Must have reliable transportation.