Dietary Aide - PM shift Part Time

• Start Date:  ASAP, we have a new employee orientation class starting soon
• Hourly Wage Estimate:    $15.00/hour 
• Shift:  Part Time
• Schedule:  2-3 shifts per week PLUS every other weekend

You’re not just your job title.  Your role here extends far beyond your job description.  You are a friend and family member to each resident.  You know their name and their story.  You are providing compassion and companionship to those in our care.  This family aspect is what sets us apart from other health care centers. 

When someone becomes a patient here, each of us becomes their partner on their journey to healthy living. No matter the illness, injury or limitation.

Join us and make a connection of your own.  Join us and make a difference in someone’s life.

A little more about our center:

The Terrace is a classic nursing home with a heavy emphasis on the long-term memory care resident and a small, but growing, short-term rehab unit.  This close-knit team is welcoming and always willing to jump in to help out when you need it.  What makes us unique: 

• Highly ranked Quality Measures – this means we provide excellent clinical care!
• We have a large memory care population and they are eager to tell you their stories.
• We can help you turn your job into a career – ask us about educational assistance.
• There is a bus stop located in front of the center and many apartment homes nearby if you want to move closer to work.

What you will do in this role: 

• Officially we title this job a Dietary Aide, but in other centers it may be called a Restaurant Server or even a Dishwasher.

When you are a patient, food can be the highlight of your day.  As a Dietary Aide you will help to serve meals to our patients.  This could involve working on a tray line, helping a guest at the buffet, or bringing a meal to someone that is confined to their room.  One day you may buss & clean tables or the next it may involve dishwashing. 

• We do whatever is needed to support the kitchen and meal service.

Dietary Aide:  Officially we title this job a Dietary Aide, but in other centers it may be called a Restaurant Server, or a Dishwasher.

What we need from you:

• Prior experience as a dietary aide, cook, or in a central kitchen is ideal
• Knowledge of quality food production and servicing techniques, food safety/sanitation requirements and procedures is helpful
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment physical and criminal history background check

• If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply. Join us and be the reason someone smiles today.

What we’re doing to keep you safe:

• No PPE Shortages here!  We have PPE (including N95 & Surgical masks) for our team members. 
• Temperature screenings and routine health checks
• On-site vaccinations and more …

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.

This center is managed by TRANSITIONAL CARE MANAGEMENT.  We currently provide comprehensive management services to several inpatient healthcare centers throughout Northern IL & the Chicagoland area. These settings include Long-term Care Skilled Nursing (SNFs), Short-term Care Rehabilitation, Intermediate Care (ICFs), and Behavioral Health Service (SMHRFs) centers. 

Each center is unique; offering you a variety of long-term career opportunities.