Dietary Aide | 32 hrs/ week
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Fairmount Homes, Inc
Ephrata, PA, US
Summary
The Dietary Aide assists cooks with preparing and serving high-quality meals to residents while maintaining strict sanitation and safety standards. Responsibilities include delivering food according to specific diets, stocking kitchens, and collaborating with nursing staff.
Job Description
Dietary Aide | 32 Hours/Week
Fairmount Homes | Ephrata, PA
Begin your career serving others in a meaningful way! Fairmount Homes is seeking a Dining Server to join our Dining Services team. This role is a wonderful opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, values teamwork, and is interested in learning more about food preparation in our Skilled Nursing and Personal Care neighborhoods.
At Fairmount, dining is more than a meal — it’s an opportunity to show care, dignity, and compassion to the residents we serve.
Position Details
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Position: Dietary Aide
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Hours: 32 hours/week
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Schedule: 6:00am–2:00pm and 11:00am–7:00pm
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Includes every other weekend and holiday rotation
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Starting Pay: $18.30–$19.80/hour
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+$1.00/hour evenings
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+$1.25/hour weekends
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Why Work at Fairmount Homes?
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Employee discounts at the Fairmount Café
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Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
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401(k) retirement plan
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Dental and Vision benefits
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Medical benefits
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Supportive, team-oriented work environment rooted in faith-based values
Position Summary
The Dining Server assists the Wheat Ridge cooks with the preparation and service of high-quality meals while ensuring compliance with sanitation and safety standards. This position works closely with nursing team members to provide excellent dining experiences for residents in Skilled Nursing and Personal Care.
Essential Duties
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Ensure residents receive meals according to ordered diets
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Deliver hot foods, cold foods, and beverages to designated service areas
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Assist cooks with portioning and preparing cold food items
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Stock service kitchens with food, supplements, and supplies
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Work collaboratively with nursing team members during meal service
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Maintain cleanliness, safety, and sanitation standards in all work areas
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Check, record, and report refrigerator and freezer temperatures
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Assist with dishwashing, including collecting, washing, unloading, and storing dishes
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Assist with receiving and inventory as needed
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Perform other duties as assigned to meet facility needs
Qualifications
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Basic knowledge of safe and sanitary food and equipment handling practices
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Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions
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Professional appearance and adherence to hygiene and dress standards
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Customer-focused, dependable, and detail-oriented
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Commitment to supporting the mission and values of Fairmount Homes
Located on 55 acres in picturesque rural West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Fairmount, a Life Plan Community, consists of 114 licensed Health Care beds, 74 licensed personal care beds, 12 residential living residences, 103 apartments and 52 cottages. Our retirement community is located on two adjoining campuses. Fairmount, a non-profit, church related facility, was founded in 1968 and is governed by a nine-member Board from the Weaverland Conference of the Old Order Mennonite church. All of Fairmount’s Skilled Nursing beds are licensed for Medicare and Medicaid. Fairmount’s policy is to serve all residents without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religious creed, handicap or disability.
Residents enjoy a panoramic view of Lancaster County and its beautiful farming community. While within easy driving distance of Ephrata and New Holland, residents of Fairmount enjoy the advantage of quiet, country living.
An emphasis is placed on meeting spiritual needs. The Christian ministry of Fairmount’s staff and volunteers is a very important element of the facility. Numerous local church groups and pastors are actively involved in visiting Fairmount. Because of the compassionate, loving care, Fairmount is home to people who value personal relationships and care for each other.
Founded
1968
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Ephrata, PA
Located on 55 acres in picturesque rural West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Fairmount, a Life Plan Community, consists of 114 licensed Health Care beds, 74 licensed personal care beds, 12 residential living residences, 103 apartments and 52 cottages. Our retirement community is located on two adjoining campuses. Fairmount, a non-profit, church related facility, was founded in 1968 and is governed by a nine-member Board from the Weaverland Conference of the Old Order Mennonite church. All of Fairmount’s Skilled Nursing beds are licensed for Medicare and Medicaid. Fairmount’s policy is to serve all residents without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religious creed, handicap or disability.
Residents enjoy a panoramic view of Lancaster County and its beautiful farming community. While within easy driving distance of Ephrata and New Holland, residents of Fairmount enjoy the advantage of quiet, country living.
An emphasis is placed on meeting spiritual needs. The Christian ministry of Fairmount’s staff and volunteers is a very important element of the facility. Numerous local church groups and pastors are actively involved in visiting Fairmount. Because of the compassionate, loving care, Fairmount is home to people who value personal relationships and care for each other.
Founded
1968
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Ephrata, PA
