Dietary Aide - Crescent Care of Elgin

Crescent Care of Elgin is looking for a hard-working Dietary Aide to join the Crescent Care Team. The Dietary Aide performs designated work and cleaning routines for the dietary department.

Dietary Aide's Essential Functions:

• Must have experience with the operation of an industrial dishwasher and the sanitation process of the kitchen, ability to read/write and speak English.
• Must be able to read/understand resident tray card.
• Serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Assist in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Clean work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc.
• Sweep and mop floors as directed.
• Carry soiled utensils, etc., to wash area.
• Return clean utensils to proper storage areas.
• Wash and clean utensils as directed.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds to a minimum height of three (3) feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of twelve (12) feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry and free of hazardous equipment, supplies, etc.
• Set up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed.
• Assist cook in preparing meals.
• Obtain food supplies for next meal.

We offer the following:

• Competitive Compensation 
• Great Benefits Package.
• Professional Stability and Growth
• Innovative Training Programs

Crescent Care has a long and successful history of providing long and short-term skilled nursing care. At Crescent Care, we are committed to personalized, integrated care that factors in the total well-being of every guest and their family members, and that does not just meet, but exceeds, their expectations. As part of this empathetic, respectful culture of care, we are dedicated to meeting individual preferences and needs in order to help each guest feel at home and achieve an optimal health outcome – our number one goal.

Crescent Care of Elgin has been nominated as a Great Place to Work!