Dietary Aides

At Sylvan Shores Health & Wellness, our associates are our most valuable asset. Each associate provides a service that directly or indirectly affects patients, families, other team members, and the public. We strive to excel in providing the highest quality healthcare and customer service possible, which is incumbent upon the excellence and commitment of our leaders and caregivers.

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 physician’s 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) company match.

Schedule

Position: Dietary Aide (Full‑Time) – Shift: 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM, 4 ON / 2 OFF rotation.