Help enrich the lives of seniors by becoming part of the Capital Senior Living team at the Wellington at Southport!

The Wellington at Southport, a premier retirement community in Indianapolis, IN, provides quality care to residents in an ASSISTED LIVING community. We are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of those we care for. If you’re looking to grow your career and experience in a team-oriented environment, apply for Dietary Assistant position today.

Working at the Wellington at Southport truly means becoming a member of our family. We believe caring for seniors is a uniquely rewarding experience and there is no better place to realize that experience than with us. We are looking for a Dietary Assistant to join our team!

Dietary Assistant Responsibilities include:

• Assists chefs in the food preparation tasks, as assigned
• Completes the dish-washing tasks and schedules for efficient dining service operations
• Maintains standards for dining services to the Residents to include efficient meal service delivery, customer service and cleanliness of the dining room and kitchen
• Assures serving meals to Residents within scheduled time frame
• Reports problems, concerns and issues observed with food service and communicates them appropriately
• Observes changes in Resident status, needs or preferences and communicates them appropriately
• Observes other problems and communicates them appropriately
• Observes all work, safety and administrative rules to include local and state requirements

Ideal candidate will:

• Enjoy providing exceptional customer service and care to our senior residents
• Appreciate the value of being a dependable & responsible member of greater team
• Be open minded; willing to listen to and share new ideas
• Willingness to work for the best interest of the residents and facility
• Ability to work as part of a team and partnering with other departments
• Some Dietary experience in a long-term or assisted living setting is preferred
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays
• MUST have dietary experience in an Assisted Living and or Long term care Setting
• **Current opening is for a part-time position between 4-12 hour shifts per shift**

Perks of joining our team:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurances*
• 401k retirement savings plan*
• Paid time off*
• Company paid training for career advancement**

• Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

**Eligibility based on location.

Experience

• 2 - 5 years: Have an understanding of the safe dietary procedures and the geriatric community •

Behaviors

• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals