You deserve to be valued at your place of work. You deserve good pay. You deserve good benefits. You deserve to be supported.

Nazareth Healthcare is an employee-based company that truly values its members. They provided excellent resources, education, supplies, and career growth opportunities to each team member.

Nazareth Healthcare believes that by empowering each other, we can achieve more and provide better care to every patient we serve. We believe in taking a fundamental and basic human approach to our business, keeping it simple, real, and to the point. We believe that by building an empowered team that knows the value they hold, we can provide an unparalleled level of care to the residents who count on us.

Classification and Pay

Hourly Non-Exempt

Reports to

Dietary Manager

Summary/Objective

In keeping with our organization’s goals, this position is responsible for setting up dining areas with attention to cleanliness and order and delivering trays at designated times to the correct rooms. Duties must be performed in accordance with food health and safety procedures as well as the facility’s policies and procedures.

Job Duties

• Set up dining areas with attention to cleanliness and order
• Prepare meals under the direction of dietary manager and cook
• Deliver dishes and trays at designated times and rooms
• Take down dining areas and collect plates, glasses, dishes, trash, etc.
• Discard leftovers and take out garbage
• Clean food preparation areas, kitchen, dishes, and equipment
• Clean other others of facility as directed
• Stock ingredients and monitor, food, beverage, and equipment/supplies inventory as directed
• Ensure that food is provided to residents consistent with orders or diet instructions
• Communicate and interact effectively with residents, visitors, families, staff, and supervisors
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed
• Report all resident, staff, or other concerns to the appropriate department head
• Report all incidents, accidents, unsafe situations, and concerns immediately
• Maintain knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations relating to responsibilities
• Ensure that responsibilities are performed consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations as well as facility policies and procedures

Supervisory Responsibility

There are no supervisory responsibilities for this position. However, the position requires communication with nursing home staff to ensure that specific policies, procedures, and systems are implemented correctly.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions
• Food Handler certification pursuant to requirements by the State (ServeSafe Certification preferred)
• Customer service experience

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate leadership, organizational skills, and ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude
• Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Attention to detail
• Ability to engage in active listening (giving full attention to those speaking), critical thinking (using logic and reasoning to identify strengths/weaknesses of alternative solutions), and active learning (understanding implications of new information during problem-solving situations)
• Exceptional judgment and active foresight
• Self-motivated and self-directed

Paradigm Healthcare was founded on the belief that by empowering each other, we can achieve more and provide better care to every patient we serve. We believe in taking a fundamental and basic human approach to our business, keeping it simple, real and to the point. We believe that by building an empowered team, who knows the value they hold, we can provide an unparalleled level of care to the residents who count on us.