Dietary Aide

Job DetailsLevelEntryJob LocationLoyalhanna Care Center - Latrobe, PAPosition TypeFull-Time/Part-TimeEducation LevelHigh SchoolSalary Range$11.50 - $13.00 HourlyJob CategoryHealth CareDescriptionJoin the Team at Loyalhanna Care Center!Are you looking to start a rewarding career in healthcare food service? Loyalhanna Care Center, located in the heart of Latrobe, Pa, is currently seekingDietary Aidesto join our dedicated dietary team.Why You'll Love Working With Us:Convenient Location- Easy highway accessTeam-Focused Environment- Supportive staff and meaningful workCompetitive Pay- Along with great benefitsOpportunities to Grow- Start your career with room to advanceAs a Dietary Aide, you'll play a key role in providing nutritious meals and positive dining experiences for our residents.Start your healthcare journey in a role that makes a difference.Apply today to join the dietary team at Loyalhanna Care Center!QualificationsEducationMust possess, as a minimum, an 8th grade education.ExperienceNone. On-the-job training provided.Specific RequirementsMust be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, the appearance of work areas, and perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety and proper performance of assigned duties.Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing food practices.Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.Physical and Sensory Requirements(With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents, personnel, and support agencies.Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.