If you ever wondered how a retire home will be like for you or your loved ones; you’re in good hands at Jerome Home.
Greg Sieron is the Jerome Home Dining Director. Sieron is in charge making sure everything runs smoothly in the kitchen, dining room, and every resident needs are satisfied.
Jerome Home was Greg Sieron’s first job as a high school student. Sieron dreamed of becoming a police officer and pursed an associates in Criminal Justice at Tunxis Community College.
He chose not to pursue Crimainal Justice when he took advantages of the opportunities given to him at Jerome Home. He was able to turn his job into a career. Not only that but Sieron says “I love what I do. Never thought I would be doing it, but I get so much satisfaction out of it and have influenced so many lives that it’s just awesome.”
Sieron has been working for the company for close to 13 years now. In these 13 years of experience, he has actually did the job of the people he is managing and feels he has a big advantage to other people with his position.
In his experience there are always challenges no matter what. Finding solutions is a big part of the job.
Changes Sieron would like to make, is working on a “open dining program”, where residents can eat when they want similar to being at home. Some residents get up later than others and it wont be fair if they miss out on a meal or being served cold food because they were sleeping.
Sieron makes changes are made all the time but he feels in his position where he can actually make changes that can have a great influence on the residents lives.
Sieron’s most rewarding part of the job is getting satisfaction from residents and their families. Influencing people’s lives and making their last day’s worth while.
He feels he does so much more than just feeding the residents. They plan out trips to take them to various places and do different activities with them in the dining room. He does all of this to make this place really fell like home. Sieron says “We want to show that they don’t just live here, they have a life here!”
When he hears a resident say “Thank you, this was the best day of my life,” and give him a big hug that’s the biggest reward he can receive.
Matt Albino 