Dietary Aide

• Hourly Wage:  $15.50/hr
• Shift:  Part - Time
• Schedule: Days 6am-2pm / Evenings 12PM-8PM with an every other weekend rotation

You’re not just your job title.  Your role here extends far beyond your job description.  You are a friend and family member to each resident.  You know their name and their story.  You are providing compassion and companionship to those in our care.  This family aspect is what sets us apart from other health care sectors. 

When someone becomes a patient here, each of us becomes their partner on their journey to healthy living. No matter the illness, injury or limitation.

Join us and make a connection of your own.  Join us and make a difference in someone’s life.

A little more about our center:

Crestwood Terrace is an Intermediate Care Facility, providing care to the mentally ill/behavior health population (ages 21 and up).  Located in a quiet neighborhood, we are one of 3 medical centers on our street.  What makes us unique:

• 5-Star Quality measure – this means we provide excellent clinical care!
• Consistently high patient satisfaction rating and feedback – our residents love us!
• We have a close-knit team that has FUN and even produced a Crestwood Family Christmas card.  Casual Fridays, Ugly Christmas sweater contest, t-shirt slogan contests…  It’s a happy place to work.

What you will do in this role: 

• Officially we title this job a Dietary Aide, but in other centers it may be called a Restaurant Server or even a Dishwasher.

When you are a patient, food can be the highlight of your day.  As a Dietary Aide you will help to serve meals to our patients.  This could involve working on a tray line, helping a guest at the buffet, or bringing a meal to someone that is confined to their room.  One day you may buss & clean tables or the next it may involve dishwashing. 

• We do whatever is needed to support the kitchen and meal service.

What’s in it for you: 

• Employee breakroom with lockers, summer outdoor grilling on the patio …
• Flexible scheduling – we understand when things come up
• Casual Fridays & a manageable workload
• A team that takes pride in their center – they have the cleanest floors you’ll ever see.
• Employee recognition programs
• Annual merit increase opportunities
• Robust benefits package, including a retirement savings plan
• Refer-a-Friend programs – Bring your friends & earn a $ bonus $.
• Educational Assistance program – We’ll help you $ pay $ for your classes.

Crystal, our employee of 24 years, says “I love my residents & I love my boss.  She works with my schedule and supported me personally when times were tough.” 

Dietary Aide:  Officially we title this job a Dietary Aide, but in other centers it may be called a Restaurant Server, or a Dishwasher.

What we need from you:

• High school diploma or GED is required
• Prior experience as a dietary aide, cook, or in a central kitchen is ideal
• Knowledge of quality food production and servicing techniques, food safety/sanitation requirements and procedures is helpful
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment physical and criminal history background check

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply.  Join us and be the reason someone smiles today.

Note: This overview/Ad is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.  More information will be disclosed during your interview and on the formal Job Description

This center is managed by TRANSITIONAL CARE MANAGEMENT.  We currently provide comprehensive management services to several inpatient healthcare centers throughout Northern IL & the Chicagoland area. These settings include Long-term Care Skilled Nursing (SNFs), Short-term Care Rehabilitation, Intermediate Care (ICFs), and Behavioral Health Service (SMHRFs) centers. 

Each center is unique; offering you a variety of long-term career opportunities.