Dietary Technician Jobs in Iowa

Job Title: Dietary Aide Company: Location: Ames, IA Description: The Waterford At Ames Assisted Living at 1325 Coconino Rd is seeking a part-time dietary aide to join our team! This person will be responsible for making sure our dining room and dish room are clean and tidy. They will also be responsible for setting tables, serving coffee during the meal and then clearing tables and washing dishes at the end of the meal. Great customer service skills are a must as this person works directly with our fantastic residents. Every other weekend and holiday are required as are a pre-employment background check and drug test. If you love working with the elderly and would love to make a difference in their lives with your fantastic customer service skills then apply today! Please apply in person.

Job Title: Dietary Aide/Wait Staff Company: Green Hills Retirement Community/Ames, Iowa Location: Ames, IA Description: Job Description: Thank you for your interest in working at Green Hills Retirement Community. We at Green Hills seek qualified professionals that are not only knowledgeable and skilled in their field, but who will complement our commitment of service to the residents of our town homes, apartments and health care center. A large part of this commitment is called Person Directed Care. Any employee we ask to join our Community will be required to make the same commitment. Employees will be expected to not only make a personal pledge to Person Directed Care, but will be required to champion it through coaching, role modeling and getting buy-in and participation from all staff. We are very excited about Person Directed Care and want all potential employees to have a basic understanding of what this means to both employees and the residents we serve. Historically, nursing homes were built upon the medical model of care. This model emphasizes the diagnosis of and treatment of patients. It reinforces a system of care where nursing procedures and schedules are based on time and cost effectiveness. Person Directed Care emphasizes the individual resident. The resident is not a diagnosis but a person who comes to us with individual backgrounds, lifestyles, and routines that our goal is to maintain and foster. Person Directed Care is modifying our schedules and procedures to accommodate the resident’s schedule so that it may be as much like their routine at home as possible. Person Directed Care is about making the resident become the focus of everything we do. A large part of Green Hill’s Person Directed Care philosophy is to enrich the lives of our residents and staff through creating bonds among each. Our employees are expected to be comfortable socializing and interacting with our residents of all abilities and limitations. Green Hills Retirement Community is currently taking applications for a full-time dietary aide position in our Dining & Nutrition Services Department. No experience is necessary; we are willing to train the right person! Must have nutritional assistance certification upon hire or within 90 days of employment. Dietary Aides assist cooks in providing the correct foods to residents in accordance with the residents’ individual dietary needs. Dietary Aides are also responsible for the sanitary handling of all food and non-food items, utilizing proper procedures for preparation, storage, care and cleaning of equipment, etc. Green Hills has a fun, family like atmosphere, competitive wages and benefits, and flexible schedules! Hours will typically be first shift; some weekends are required. How to Apply: Applications can be downloaded from our website. Click here to download an application. Or you may fax your resume or apply in person at: Green Hills Retirement Community/Ames, Iowa 2200 Hamilton Dr. Ames, IA 50014 EOE   See all jobs in Ames IA