Dietary Aide

Dietary Aide - BSJ Care Center
La Crosse, WI
$16.00 - 18.40 hourly

This position is eligible to drive a company vehicle to deliver and serve food for an additional .50 an hour (valid driver’s license required).

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Join a Team That Feels Like Family

At BSJ Care Center, we’re more than a workplace—we’re a community. We provide high-quality, compassionate care to our residents, and we’re looking for dedicated Dietary Aides to join our team.

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What You'll do

The Dietary Aide supports Nutrition Services by assisting with meal preparation, dining room service, dishwashing kitchen sanitation, and assigned food service duties. This position helps provide safe, timely, respectful, and high-quality meal service to residents, tenants, and clients in accordance with facility standards and food safety practices.

Shift Availability:

• Full-time: 60+ Hours/ Per Pay Period - Every Other Weekend & Holiday Rotations
  • AM Shift: 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Prepare snacks, supplements, and menu items accurately and safely.
• Assist with meal preparation, tray set-up, and dining room service.
• Serve meals accurately, courteously, and in a timely manner
• Clean dining areas, wash dishes and pans, and complete assigned cleaning duties.
• Follow all task lists, management instructions, and department procedures.
• Follow all safety, sanitation, infection control, and food handling requirements.
• Maintain proper personal hygiene, uniform standards, and a clean professional appearance.
• Interact with residents, tenants, clients, families, staff, and visitors in a respectful and service-focused manner.
• Communicate concerns or questions promptly and professionally to the supervisor, Dietary Manager or Registered Dietitian.
• Support new staff orientation and training when assigned.
• Stay informed of department and facility updates.
• Comply with facility, department, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Participate in required meetings, training, and screenings.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality adhering to company policies and procedures.

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Why Work With Us?

• Supportive leadership and team environment
• Consistent staffing and manageable workloads
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Strong focus on employee well-being and retention
• A chance to build lasting relationships with residents

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• On-the-job training provided.
• Ability to read and follow tray cards, menus, and instructions.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and work effectively with residents, staff, and management.
• Ability to safely operate and maintain kitchen equipment.
• Demonstrates dependability, good judgment, and a service-focused attitude.

Working Conditions:

• Moderate physical activity is required.
• Exposure to heat, cold, wet areas, cleaning chemicals, and kitchen equipment.
• Potential exposure to burns, cuts, falls, and scalds.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling and stooping.
• Regularly lifting to 30 pounds and occasionally lift over 60 pounds.
• Frequent handwashing and glove use required

Benefits:

Available to all:

• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) Retirement Plan

Additional Benefits at 40+ hours/pay period:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance,
• Life Insurance,
• Critical Care and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits at 60+ hours/pay period:

• Paid Volunteer Time
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• FSA
• Long and Short-Term Disability