Dietary Aide

Why join Givens? Givens Communities continues to be a positive force and advocate for older adults. We have a mission to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach. Givens Communities promotes an environment of inclusion and belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect. We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources. Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose. Passion. Possibilities.

What you'll get:

• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% match, up to 4%
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and access to free life insurance through The Hartford
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free access to personal and mental health support 
• Tuition reimbursement and professional career growth programs
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Plus, so much more!

The Health Services Dining team at Givens Aldersgate, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community, is hiring for part-time and PRN Dietary Aide's. Weekend availability is required. This is a meaningful and vital position where you positively impact the lives of our residents, visitors, and fellow team members every day. And NO LATE NIGHTS means you will have more quality time to maintain a balanced life. The schedule has rotating weekends with shifts ranging from 4pm - 8pm, and 7am - 2pm.

What you'll do:

• Organize and set up dining areas for service
• Keep the dining room clean
• Reset the dining room after service
• Assist in carryout meals as necessary
• Provide excellent meal service to residents and their guests
• Handle and operate equipment in the assigned area
• Perform any other duties and/or tasks on an as-needed basis requested by an authorized supervisor

Added plus if the candidate has experience:

• Knowledge of standards for food handling and preparation
• Waiting tables
• Interacting with older adults

Compensation is $15.00 - $17.00 per hour based on background and experience, plus our comprehensive benefits package!

Still curious about what Givens is all about? It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC. We already have five communities (two life plan communities and three affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years.

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