Dietary Aide – Healthcare

Location: Oconto, WI – Part‑time position.

The Culinary Services Aide reports to the Culinary Services Lead and/or the Culinary Services Manager and is responsible for cleaning, dishwashing, serving residents, and ensuring meals are accurate and nutritious. The role supports the cook in preparing and delivering meals, adheres to Federal Food Code guidelines, and follows company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality and protect HIPAA, knowing resident rights.
• Store food and other items properly, following FIFO, proper receiving, stocking, dating, and safety procedures.
• Assist in making sandwiches and dishing up desserts.
• Maintain portion control using spreadsheets.
• Keep the kitchen clean by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, removing trash, and cleaning up after yourself.
• Take and record dishwasher, drink, and dessert temperatures; maintain all sanitation logs.
• Help with food preparation, fill and distribute snack carts, pull and date supplements, and date juices/milks.
• Understand basic nutrition, including therapeutic, mechanically altered diets, and various liquid consistencies.
• Honor resident/patient preferences and tray cards while protecting HIPAA.
• Clean and sanitize food service equipment, appliances, and work areas.
• Stock serving areas with supplies such as condiments, beverages, and utensils.
• Assist with meal service, providing residents with desired food and beverage items.
• Set up and clean dining rooms.
• Utilize the dish machine appropriately and store clean/dry dishes.
• Dish up desserts and date them.
• Record temperatures of drinks, desserts, and the dish machine.
• Perform light cleaning of common areas: sweep/mop dining rooms, kitchen, and serving areas.
• Maintain all storage areas, ensure items are dated, and sign off on cleaning schedules.
• Assist CNAs in serving breakfast, lunch, and supper.
• Perform all other kitchen duties as assigned and follow all Culinary Services procedures.
• Adhere to BSG dress code.
• Follow directions from the Culinary Services Cook, Manager, and Regional Director of Culinary Services.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to use a dishwasher and record temperatures.
• Must be able to stand for 90% of the shift and perform physical tasks such as bending, twisting, reaching above head, and lifting items up to 50 lb.
• Pass a TB test and a health‑care background check.
• Obtain and maintain a ServSafe Foodhandler Certificate.

Schedule

Part‑time hours.