Nutrition/Dietary Assistant
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Job Description
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:
- 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).
Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:30AM-2:30PM. No weekends or evenings; we are closed major holidays.
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.
References required and verification of past employment history.
Requirements
- 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).
Benefits
- 403(b)
- 403 (b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Waiting period may apply
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Company's website:
- gatheringplacevt.org
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