Dietary Aide at Restaura

We are seeking reliable Dietary Aides with a desire to grow and learn to join our dining team of EMPLOYEE OWNERS at our client site, a premier senior living community in Hilton Head, SC.

The Dietary Aide is responsible for the daily efficient operation of the dietary needs in the Skilled Nursing Department (Fraser) by establishing and enforcing courteous, efficient, pleasant, and accurate food and beverage service to all residents and/or resident’s guests.

The content of this job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work expectations performed by incumbents in this classification. All activities are completed in accord with the mission, vision, and values of the Company, following all policies, procedures,

Essential Functions:

1. Facilitates the set-up of the dining room, prep food for dining, check with Dietitian to ensure dietary food changes, update menus according to Dietitian’s specs
2. Meets with the Dietitian three times a month to discuss review of residential needs
3. Ensures correct place settings at tables
4. Ensure that dishes are taken to the dishwashing area
5. Maintains high visibility in the dining rooms during meals
6. Resolves customer complaints and ensures customer satisfaction
7. Help resolve any staffing challenges that may arise
8. Updates diet roster with diet changes. Allergies and texture, meds etc.
9. Provides accurate meal counts to the cooks according to diet and textures
10. Serve meals to residents in accordance with prescribed diets and resident requests
11. Portions food for service and ensure that prep work has been completed to meet
12. Established standards with portion control and plate presentation
13. Understands the role therapeutic diets have in resident care
14. Assumes responsibility for menus for new residents. Supports dietitian in setting up new resident preferences in accordance with diet and medication
15. Always ensure cleanliness in all dining areas and service areas
16. Ensure all food is labeled and dated correctly according to DHEC standards
17. Responsible for all sanitation checklists in kitchens and dining rooms
18. Complies with uniform standards and service standards, including food temperature compliance and proper sanitation
19. Keeps information safe and confidential
20. Upholds food safety standards and consistently follows handwashing, glove usage and hair net standards
21. Assists in seating of residents when needed
22. Uses proper PPE

Other Duties:

• As assigned by Management

• Essential functions are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all position duties required and performed by the incumbent in the role. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This position may be full-time or part-time in a health care facility that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as weekends, holiday, and work during inclement weather will be required.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED

• 1-3 Years Diet Aide experience preferred

• Strong proactive and efficient work ethic

• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment, with competing priorities and deadlines

• Experience in and the ability to drive a performance-based culture

• Demonstrated interpersonal communication, verbal and written

• Comfortable and agile working with technology; Proficient in MS Office and other applications.

• Strong analytical, assessment, and problem-solving capabilities

• Strong relationship building and influencing skills

Certification and Licensure Requirements:

• SERV Safe Certificate

Who are we?

Restaura is an all-new hospitality Company that focuses on elevating senior living dining through unparalleled hospitality, unapologetically delicious culinary experiences and intuitive, AI-powered technology solutions. We are creating something unseen in our industry, including a culture that provides all Restaura associates, from kitchen staff and servers to corporate team members, with a combined ownership stake of over 30% in the company. At Restaura, everyone is an Owner, where every team member feels valued, is empowered to exceed expectations, and has a personal stake in the company’s success.

Restaura was founded by industry leaders and entrepreneurs who want to completely upend the way senior diving is curated and delivered by bringing elevated quality, concierge-inspired personalization, and culinary variety together with data science for the first time. We are on a Pursuit to change senior living, not just today but as the needs and desire of seniors continue to evolve. Joining Restaura is to be a part of something dynamic, cutting edge, inspiring and impactful with limitless possibility.

Who are you?

1. You are doing something big, but want to be a part of something bigger
2. You have experience leading high-performing teams and are passionate about delivering outstanding operational performance
3. You are multi-dimensional with an entrepreneurial spirit
4. Innovation is part of your DNA; you thrive on the cutting edge and are well-versed in today’s culinary trends
5. You have extensive experience using, managing, and implementing food management systems, and have developed new, innovative programs for consumers
6. You operate with a strong value system, unquestioned integrity
7. You know how to listen with all your senses, and ideate creative solutions
8. You can influence results and inspire others through communication
9. You have a passion for whole foods ingredients and supporting community-based food systems
10. You live to craft visually appealing, flavor-forward, and nutritionally balanced dishes
11. You have a history of strong client/customer satisfaction and client retention
12. You have a high level of professionalism that shows in everything you do
13. You want to have fun with your colleagues and enjoy your work

Why join us!

We can offer you something, almost no one else can—OWNERSHIP. We give all employees ownership our organization that will profoundly impact the lives of our customers and empower employees to participate in our shared success. We are building something unique, and you can be a part of it!