Dietary Aides

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
• Serves meals in the health center pantries.
• Sets up tables in the health center dining rooms and breaks them down after meals.
• Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center pantries.
• Transports all required non‑food items to and from the health center pantries.
• Washes silver, glass, and china in dish machines in pantries as per regulation.
• Provides health center snacks and supplements per diet orders.
• Maintains stock and sanitation levels in coffee and juice machines in dining rooms.
• Sets tables and maintains work stations in proper order.
• Takes orders, provides service, and delivers requested items graciously and courteously.
• Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service.
• Answers pertinent questions about menu items.
• Ensures that orders match physicians’ diet orders.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED a plus.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, perform simple arithmetic, and understand measurements and conversions.
• Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred, but not required.
• Ability to plan, organize, and set up trays and plates in accordance with diet orders and interpret specifications and standards.
• Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor, and peers.
• Requires empathy for the elderly.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company‑paid life insurance & LTD/AD&D insurance.
• Short‑term disability.
• Supplemental insurances (hospital indemnity, cancer policies, legal plans, & more!).
• 401(k) with company match.

Schedule

Full‑time position with a shift of 5 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., operating on a 4 ON / 2 OFF rotation.