Dietary Aide - Full Time
Affinity Home Health Care Inc · South Bend, IN · 2 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
A compassionate Dietary Aide responsible for assisting in meal preparation and service in an assisted living setting.
Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing meals based on dietary plans and resident preferences.
- Serve meals courteously and efficiently, ensuring proper portion control and adherence to dietary requirements.
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in kitchen and dining areas, including dishwashing and equipment sanitization.
- Support stocking and inventory of food supplies.
- Communicate dietary concerns or resident condition changes to the dietary manager.
- Follow safety and food handling regulations and participate in training and staff meetings.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Experience in food service, ideally in healthcare or assisted living environments.
- Knowledge of food prep, sanitation, and dietary guidelines.
- Effective team communication and compassionate, patient attitude towards elderly residents.
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
Benefits
- Paid holidays and PTO.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Discounts with major vendors.
- Day 1 access to low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Daily-pay options.