Senior Living Dietary Aide

Position Overview

Absaroka Senior Living Center is seeking a dependable, friendly, and service-oriented Dietary Aide to join our dining services team. As a Dietary Aide, you will assist with meal service, dining room preparation, basic food preparation, dishwashing, sanitation, and kitchen support.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing and setting up the dining room before meals
• Serve meals, beverages, snacks, and other food items to residents
• Assist with basic food preparation and portioning as directed by the cook or Dietary Manager
• Prepare and deliver resident meal trays as assigned
• Follow resident diet instructions, food preferences, and meal service requirements
• Provide friendly, respectful, and attentive service to residents during meals
• Clear tables and collect dishes and meal trays following service
• Wash and sanitize dishes, utensils, cookware, trays, and kitchen equipment
• Clean and sanitize tables, counters, food preparation areas, dining areas, and assigned kitchen spaces
• Sweep, mop, and maintain clean floors throughout dietary and dining areas
• Assist with stocking, organizing, and rotating food and dietary supplies
• Follow proper food handling, sanitation, infection prevention, and food safety procedures
• Absorb and properly dispose of food waste and trash
• Communicate resident food preferences or dining concerns to the appropriate team member
• Assist with special meals, resident celebrations, activities, and community events as needed
• Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming dining environment
• Perform additional dietary duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous dietary, restaurant, hospitality, senior living, or food service experience preferred but not required
• Willingness to learn—we are happy to train the right candidate
• Dependable and able to maintain consistent attendance
• Positive and resident-focused attitude
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Attention to cleanliness, organization, and food safety
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced dining and kitchen environment
• Commitment to treating residents with dignity, patience, kindness, and respect