Dietary Aide Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, perform simple arithmetic, and understand measurements and conversions.
• Ability to plan, organize, and set up trays and plates according to diet orders and interpret specifications and standards.
• Ability to work cooperatively with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisors, and peers; empathy for the elderly is required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in nursing home food service is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
• Serves meals in the health center pantries.
• Sets up tables in the health center dining rooms and breaks them down after meals.
• Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center pantries.
• Transports required non-food items to and from the health center pantries.
• Washes silverware, glassware, and china in pantry dish machines according to regulations.
• Provides health center snacks and supplements according to diet orders.
• Maintains stock and sanitation levels in dining-room coffee and juice machines.
• Sets tables and maintains work stations in proper order.
• Takes orders and provides service and requested items graciously and courteously.
• Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service.
• Answers relevant questions about menu items.
• Ensures orders match physicians’ diet orders.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K
• PTO
• Holidays
• Flexible schedules