Dietary Aide

Stonebridge Maryland Heights • Maryland Heights, MO

12d

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 assists with dishwashing and cleaning tasks. The Dietary Aide follows facility procedures and safe food-handling guidelines, supports food preparation and meal service, and operates food-preparation and cleaning equipment as directed.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 while following 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 supervisor direction.
• Follow proper cleaning and preventive-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
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability
• Competitive compensation
• Flexible scheduling
• Bonus opportunities and recognition
• Up to six paid holidays per year and/or double-time opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed