Wage Dietary Aide

Job Duties

• Properly and quietly assemble resident trays.
• Provide delivery of meal carts or trays to units.
• Assist with preparing, delivering, and cleanup of between meal nourishment.
• Responsible for pickup of food carts and delivery to dish room.
• Must be able to read at a 10th grade level.
• Must be able to take and follow instructions given by supervisor.
• Aid in the receiving and storage of food supplies.
• Operate dish machine to clean resident trays.
• Complete daily and weekly cleaning assignments.
• Follow Department’s safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Clean all food service delivery equipment and dishware.
• Must be able to push/pull 50lbs. or more daily.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned that are within Dietary department’s mission and as situations warrant in meeting the overall needs of the facility.
• Follow work flow sheets for all assigned tasks daily/weekly and have shift supervisor check assignments before shift end.
• Cross train in all dietary work areas to ensure proficiency.
• May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of tray line operations and various diets would be a plus.

Additional Considerations

• None.

Special Instructions

• You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
• The Commonwealth does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.
• Excluding current DVS employees, the selected candidate MUST pass a criminal background check. and pre-employment drug screening and two TB Skin Tests are required.
• Salaries for current state employees will be determined according to the current state compensation plan.
• For consideration for this position, candidates MUST apply online at www.jobs.virginia.gov. Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job related knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Individuals desiring to be considered for advertised positions must submit a completed employment application or résumé before the job posting closing date. Applications/resumes received after the closing date cannot be accepted. Applications submitted via postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered.
• Please contact us if you need assistance.

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department of Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS).

Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable from DARS. Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.