Dietary Aide

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Holland, MI, USA
In-Office
15-15 Hourly
Entry level
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Vi Living operates 10 Luxury Life Plan Communities across the United States
The Role
Provides table service in health center dining rooms, including setting tables, taking orders, serving residents and guests, clearing dishes, answering menu questions, assisting with dishwashing, cleaning, and maintaining sanitary work areas. Requires courteous communication, cooperation with residents and staff, and the ability to stand, walk, lift, push, and pull throughout the workday.
Summary Generated by Built In

Nutrition Services / Dietary Aide - Full-Time (day shift) 
GENERAL SUMMARY:  responsible for table service in the health center dining rooms.

Salary:  $15.00 per hour

Must be 16 years of age to apply.

Nutrition Services / Dietary Aide - Full-Time (day shift) 

Part-time flexible hours: 6am-2pm shift 

Please attach a resume or provide previous employment, certifications, skills, or experience that would help you to be successful in this position.

Benefits of working for Freedom Village:

Sign-on bonus

Full and part-time medical benefits available

We now offer DailyPay - Access your pay before payday!

Referral program

Scholarship opportunities

Employee discounts at our Bistro

Use of our beautiful gym and indoor pool

A caring culture that encourages career growth

Fun, warm and professional environment

Join a unified team with supportive management and talented co-workers who want to make a meaningful difference for our residents.

Be part of something special!


Responsibilities:

1. Sets tables and maintains work stations in proper order.

2. Takes orders, provides service and requested items both graciously and courteously.

3. Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service.

4. Answers pertinent questions about menu items.

Other Duties:

1. Assists in maintaining a high level of customer service for our residents and their guests.

2. Assists with dish washing and distribution of clean dishes if needed.

3. Maintains safe and sanitary conditions in work areas.

4. Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.

5. Completes all assigned cleaning tasks.

6. Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.

7. Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to understand and follow instructions in English and communicate effectively.

2. Experience waiting tables in a hotel, restaurant or club with fine dining preferred; will train.

3. Ability to interpret and explain menu, refer or answer questions, coordinate meal service process and understands requests.

4. Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor and peers. Requires courtesy, tact and graciousness.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works indoors; must be able to stand/walk for 100% of the work day; must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. independently; must be able to push and pull bus carts weighing up to 50 lbs. independently; must be able to bend, stoop, reach, and balance frequently throughout the work day. Must be able to see, hear, and speak.'

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

  • Geriatrics

Shift:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Must be 16 years of age to apply

Skills Required

  • Must be at least 16 years of age
  • Ability to understand and follow instructions in English
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to interpret and explain menu items and answer questions
  • Ability to coordinate the meal service process and understand requests
  • Ability to work courteously and cooperatively with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisors, and peers
  • Previous table-waiting experience in a hotel, restaurant, or club
  • Ability to stand and walk for the entire workday
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds independently
  • Ability to push and pull bus carts weighing up to 50 pounds independently
  • Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and balance frequently
  • Ability to see, hear, and speak

Vi Living Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vi Living and has not been reviewed or approved by Vi Living.

  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage is complemented by optional protections such as life, disability, accident/critical illness, and hospital indemnity, plus access to mental‑health resources. Coverage typically begins the first day of the month after hire, reinforcing strong baseline healthcare support.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO, paid holidays, sick time where applicable, bereavement, jury duty, parental bonding, and caregiving leave create a broad time‑off portfolio. Some locations add paid volunteer time and anniversary holidays, extending flexibility for time away.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match anchors retirement readiness, supported by tools like FSAs and commuter benefits that aid overall financial planning. Access to a credit union and early wage access provide additional day‑to‑day financial support within the total rewards mix.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, Illinois
2,900 Employees
Year Founded: 1987

What We Do

Vi is dedicated to providing quality environments, services, and programs to enrich the lives of older adults. Our goal is for our residents to continually experience the finest in senior living. Throughout Vi’s history, we have maintained our commitment to not only help seniors live independent lives on their terms, but also provide a nurturing environment for our employees to build fulfilling careers of service and care. Today, we support more than 2,900 employees in our corporate and community offices who are deeply committed to the care of our residents. The future success of Vi depends on maintaining a standard of excellence in all phases of resident services and relations.

Why Work With Us

At Vi, we go beyond words; respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion are the foundations of our culture. We're devoted to fostering an environment where every employee feels a genuine sense of belonging, appreciation, and empowerment.

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