Dietary Aide
Location: Mystic, CT | Position type: Per Diem | Shifts: 1st & 2nd
About the role
Are you a caring and dependable individual looking for part-time work making a difference in residents’ daily lives? We are seeking a part-time Dietary Aide to join our team at Mystic. As a Dietary Aide, you will help prepare and serve meals, maintain kitchen and dining area cleanliness, and contribute to a supportive, respectful environment for our residents.
Responsibilities
- Prepare meals, snacks, and beverages according to dietary guidelines, tray orders, and facility protocols.
- Serve meals to residents and deliver trays as scheduled, ensuring correct diets and portioning.
- Assist with setup and cleanup of dining areas — wash dishes and kitchenware, sanitize kitchen/dining surfaces, clean floors and dining rooms.
- Store and handle food properly to meet all safety and sanitation standards.
- Monitor inventory, stock supplies, and assist with food storage and kitchen/pantry maintenance.
- Accommodate special diets or dietary modifications (e.g., texture-modified, therapeutic diets) as required.
- Communicate with residents, dietary staff, and nursing team regarding dietary needs, preferences or any concerns.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dietary Manager or Food Service Supervisor.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred (or equivalent).
- Previous experience in food service, institutional dining, or healthcare dietary setting preferred but not required.
- Ability to follow dietary/tray orders, menu guidelines, and understand diet cards or special diet instructions.
- Good attention to detail, sanitation, and safety.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work as part of a team and interact respectfully with residents and staff.
- Physical stamina: able to stand for long periods, lift and carry light-to-moderate loads, perform repeated tasks typical in food service (e.g., dishwashing, tray delivery).
About us
Ryders Health Management is a family-owned management company overseeing Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers. Across all our centers, we provide compassionate, resident-centered care designed to support each resident’s individual recovery or long-term care needs. We value our staff as much as our residents, offering a supportive workplace with opportunities for growth and ongoing training.
Mystic Healthcare is a 100-bed, family-owned skilled nursing facility located in Mystic. As part of the Ryders Health family, you’ll join a team backed by decades of experience—rooted in quality care, teamwork, and high standards. Come join our dedicated, caring team of professionals!
Pay
Starting at $16.94 per hour, dependent on experience.
Benefits
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance
- Paid Meal Period
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Sick Time Accrual
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discounts
- Shift Differential for Weekend, Evening & Night Shifts
- Casual Fridays
- Paid Training and Orientation
- Uniform Allowance
- Longevity Awards