Dietary Aide at Sunrise Senior Living
Edison, NJ 08820, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Oct, 25

Salary

18.9

Posted On

17 Jul, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Long Term Care, Sunrise, Instructions, Management Skills

Industry

Hospitality

Description

SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING WAS AGAIN CERTIFIED AS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK® BY ACTIVATED INSIGHTS. THIS IS THE 8TH TIME SUNRISE HAS RECEIVED THIS TOP CULTURE AND WORKPLACE DESIGNATION, HIGHLIGHTING THE SPECIAL PLACE SUNRISE IS TO BE A PART OF.

Job ID: 2025-230792 JOB OVERVIEW: The Dietary Aide is responsible for providing dining room services and/or tray delivery dining services to guests/residents in the community’s Skilled Nursing Center in accordance with Sunrise Senior Living standards. Responsible for proper dining set-up, providing meal and dining services and cleaning of the Skilled Nursing Center dining room(s). Responsible for handling all foods in accordance with sanitary procedures and standards and complies with all federal, state and local regulatory procedures regarding food service. RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS: Job Description

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • High School diploma / GED accepted and may be required per state/provincial regulations
  • Must be 18 years of age
  • Previous experience preferred in skilled nursing dining and/or long term care, assisted living or hospital dining
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities
  • Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication
  • Ability to read and follow instructions to meet the dietary needs of the guests/residents
  • Competent in organizational, time management skills
  • Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Sunrise considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members to be one of its highest priorities. Employment with Sunrise is conditioned on completing and passing a drug test (which does not include marijuana), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Tuberculosis Test, Physical Evaluation). Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination is only required to the extent mandated by applicable federal, state, and local laws and authorities.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows:

GENERAL DINING SERVICE DUTIES

  • Prepares dining and tray service according to menus and follows therapeutic diet orders.
  • Maintains knowledge of menu items and can provide general description to the guests/residents.
  • Responsible for serving meals, beverages and requested items according to established dietary and skilled nursing guidelines.
  • Responds to the dining needs of the guests/residents while maintaining Sunrise hospitality and service standards.
  • Prepares and delivers snacks and nourishments as directed.
  • Obtains food and supplies for meal service as directed.
  • Maintains accurate records of guests/resident’s dietary needs.
  • Follows all local, state/provincial and federal policies regarding food handling.
  • Maintains standards of cleanliness, hygiene and health standards.

GENERAL DINING ROOM DUTIES

  • Maintains assigned tables and surrounding area in a complete state of cleanliness, appearance and readiness.
  • Performs dining room set-up and re-set of tables and tray service in accordance with dining room procedures.
  • Supports the dining room decorum and etiquette standards.
  • Performs and completes opening/closing checklist criteria.
  • Performs and completes side work duties as assigned.
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