Dietary Aide

Overview

Join our dedicated team as a Dietary Aide and play a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality nutritional care to our residents. In this energetic and rewarding position, you will assist in meal service, food preparation, and sanitation efforts within a vibrant healthcare environment. Your contribution ensures that residents receive nutritious, well-presented meals in a safe and welcoming setting. This paid position offers an excellent opportunity to develop culinary skills and gain valuable experience working with geriatric patients in a supportive team atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food production and meal preparation, following dietary guidelines and safety standards
• Serve meals to residents with attention to presentation, portion control, and adherence to dietary requirements
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen areas, dining spaces, and food handling equipment in compliance with food safety regulations
• Support the dietary department by bussing tables, cleaning dishes, and ensuring proper food handling procedures are followed
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently while practicing safe lifting techniques for heavy loads
• Adhere to workplace safety protocols including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and manual handling procedures
• Work collaboratively with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals to meet the nutritional needs of residents, especially those with special dietary considerations

Skill

• Ability to work efficiently within time management constraints while maintaining attention to detail
• Excellent customer service skills with a friendly approach when serving residents and interacting with team members
• Familiarity with operating kitchen equipment safely and practicing safe lifting and manual handling techniques

Join us in creating a positive dining experience for our residents while developing your culinary expertise in a dynamic healthcare setting. Your dedication will help foster a warm environment where residents feel cared for through nutritious meals served with compassion.

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• On-the-job training

Work Location: In person