Dietary Aide​/Kitchen Staff

Colonial Health Care is a Maine owned and operated, award-winning nursing facility located on a quiet street in Lincoln, Maine. At Colonial, we strive to be the very best at what we do, both in the eyes of those we serve and our friendly staff. We are a team that supports one another and offers an onboarding program and opportunities for growth with tuition reimbursement, earn while you learn opportunities, a full benefit package with generous earned-benefit time, holiday pay, annual performance pay rate increases, and staffing ratios higher than competitors.

Join us and become part of our supportive team. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Colonial Health Care follows in First Atlantic’s long-standing reputation for excellence in Long Term Care.

Dietary Aide Job Summary

No prior experience necessary, we are happy to train you!

As part of a strong care team, providing amazing service and maintaining our Residents’ health and safety through our food and nutrition program are our dietary aide’s primary responsibilities. Dietary Aides are health professionals who work in food service to prepare and serve meals to residents. They work alongside Dietary Managers and Cooks to help prepare food for residents.

• Preparing meals, snacks, and beverages following specific procedures
• Serving meals, ensuring food safety and hygiene procedures are followed at all times
• Taking inventory of kitchen supplies and food items
• Staying current on the individual procedures and protocols for their facilities, including state-specified rules and regulations
• Setting up and taking down dining areas and assisting with kitchen maintenance and general cleaning

A dietary aide is a great place to start in food services or healthcare; grow within the department by learning additional responsibilities such as cooking or managing supplies, or grow within health care as a C.N.A., nurse, or Activities professional.

• Must be at least 16 years of age.

• Flexible Shifts
• Tuition reimbursement and education support
• Full-time employees have access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision, and disability
• Flexible savings account, including medical and dependent care
• Paid Time Off available to all employees
• 401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution
• Employer paid life insurance
• Home and auto insurance through payroll deduction
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts through Vizient
• A great place to grow in health care and the food services field

First Atlantic Healthcare is committed to the care and improvement of residents by delivering individualized, high-quality, cost-effective healthcare services throughout Maine. The organization has invested in rebuilding and updating skilled nursing, skilled rehabilitation, long term care, and assisted living facilities statewide. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, the diverse residents we care for, and the communities we call home, with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other.

• Seniority level:
  Internship
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

Note:

For over 30 years, First Atlantic Healthcare has been committed to the care and improvement of our residents and the communities we serve.