Dietary Aide

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement Services • Girard, OH

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About The Position

The Dietary Aide assists with meal preparation and service for residents, helping create a positive dining experience while treating each resident with care, compassion, and dignity. The role supports cooks, delivers and retrieves meal tray carts, maintains kitchen standards, performs dishwashing, and prepares the kitchen for the next meal. Dietary Aides are expected to work effectively as part of a team and maintain a positive, professional manner.

Requirements

• High school education, up to one month of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work day and evening shifts and be available to work weekends.
• Pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of experience in a restaurant or healthcare facility.

Responsibilities

• Assist cooks with meal preparation in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Serve residents' meals in a timely fashion.
• Work effectively in a team environment.
• Maintain kitchen standards and expectations.
• Deliver and pick up tray carts to and from the dining area for meal service.
• Wash dishes, pots, pans, and equipment, and operate the commercial dish machine.
• Set up for the next meal.
• Maintain a positive, professional manner, manage time efficiently, and promote a team approach.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription medication coverage for eligible employees.
• Fully paid $10,000 life insurance benefit.
• Flexible spending account for eligible medical and child care expenses.
• Paid time off accrued immediately.
• Seven paid holidays; employees who work a holiday are paid double time.
• In the third year of service, paid birthday leave and a choice of floating holiday.
• Eligibility to participate in a 403(b) tax-deferred annuity from the first day of employment.
• Professional Development Scholarship of $1,000 per year for employees pursuing further education in their field, including free STNA classes.
• Student loan forgiveness of up to $2,500 paid over four years.
• Ohio University discounts of 5% for undergraduate programs and 10% for graduate programs.
• Discounts at local businesses.
• Bonus recognition for employees of the month.
• Recruitment bonuses for staff and residents.
• Ongoing longevity bonus after two years.
• Annual performance reviews.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED