Dietary Aide -FT Evening Shift
About The Position
The Dietary Aide helps prepare and serve appetizing, nourishing, well-balanced meals that meet residents’ daily nutritional and special dietary needs. The role also supports dishwashing and cleaning operations. Food must be handled and stored according to facility procedures and safe food-handling guidelines. The aide prepares assigned items using standardized recipes, uses food supplies and equipment efficiently to prevent waste, and operates food preparation and cleaning equipment according to manufacturer and supervisor directions. The position also includes following cleaning and preventative-maintenance schedules, setting up the food tray line or buffet dining, and assembling meals and trays for residents in accordance with facility procedures.
Requirements
- Basic understanding of nutrition and therapeutic diets.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Understanding of person-centered care.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
- Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Working knowledge of and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in an institutional food service setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve meals that meet residents’ nutritional and special dietary needs.
- Handle and store food according to facility procedures and safe food-handling guidelines.
- Assist with food preparation as assigned by the supervisor.
- Prepare food items according to standardized recipes and safe food-handling practices.
- Use food supplies and equipment efficiently and economically to prevent waste.
- Operate institutional food preparation and cleaning equipment, including the dish machine, according to manufacturer and supervisory directions.
- Follow cleaning and preventative-maintenance schedules.
- Assist with setting up the food tray line or buffet dining.
- Assemble meals and trays for residents according to facility procedures.
- Assist with dishwashing and cleaning tasks.
Benefits
- Paid time off options
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability health benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible scheduling
- Bonus opportunities and recognition
- Up to six paid holidays per year and/or double-time opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
