Dietary Aide

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 Lord Chamberlain. 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.

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. Lord Chamberlain is a 250-bed, family-owned skilled nursing facility located in Stratford. 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!

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.

Qualifications

• 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).

Benefits

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Meal Period
• 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
• 401(k) retirement plan (with employer match or contribution)

Pay

$16.94-$17.00 per hour

Schedule

SHIFT(S): 4:00pm-7:30pm List of shifts available