What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutrition/Dietary Assistant position at The Gathering Place Adult Day Center (Brattleboro Area Adult Day Services)?
Nutrition/Dietary Assistant - 25 hours/week
Monday-Friday 9:30A-2:30P
The Gathering Place (Brattleboro Area Adult Day Services) is an Adult Day program serving Windham County Vermont. We serve adults with a wide range of physical and cognitive abilities. Our participants enjoy music, arts, games, exercise, and companionship - just to name a few!
We are currently seeking a reliable and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Nutrition/Dietary Assistant. Entry-level candidates with a sincere interest in working with older adults and adult with disabilities welcomed.
Responsibilities include:
Rate of pay: $17-18 depending on experience and qualifications.
Benefits include up to 15 days paid time off in the first year (accrued based on hours worked) plus 7 paid holidays and dental, vision, life, LTD and AD&D coverage at no cost (employee only). We are unable to offer health insurance.
Requirements
References required and verification of past employment history.
Monday-Friday 9:30A-2:30P
The Gathering Place (Brattleboro Area Adult Day Services) is an Adult Day program serving Windham County Vermont. We serve adults with a wide range of physical and cognitive abilities. Our participants enjoy music, arts, games, exercise, and companionship - just to name a few!
We are currently seeking a reliable and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Nutrition/Dietary Assistant. Entry-level candidates with a sincere interest in working with older adults and adult with disabilities welcomed.
Responsibilities include:
- Receive meals from vendor, record temperatures and ensure appropriate number of meals are delivered
- Serving meals according to established menus and dietary guidelines
- Cleaning and sanitizing dishes and food preparation and dining areas. Assist with laundry
- Documentation of meal counts, meal ordering, food and appliance temperatures
- Ensure participants with special dietary needs or restrictions (allergies, texture, cut ups, etc.) are serve appropriately
- Ordering and stocking food and supplies as needed
- May assist and provide companionship and monitoring of participants during non-food service times
- Works independently
- ServSafe required (may be obtained after hire)
Rate of pay: $17-18 depending on experience and qualifications.
Benefits include up to 15 days paid time off in the first year (accrued based on hours worked) plus 7 paid holidays and dental, vision, life, LTD and AD&D coverage at no cost (employee only). We are unable to offer health insurance.
Requirements
References required and verification of past employment history.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior experience in food service or dietary/nutrition preferred, but not required
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
- Basic understanding of nutrition and special dietary needs
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Effective communication and teamwork abilities
- ServSafe required (may be obtained post hire)
- 403(b)
- 403 (b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Waiting period may apply
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- gatheringplacevt.org
Salary : $17 - $18