Dietary Technician

Nourish Others. Create Meaningful Moments. Be Part of the Care Team.

Kiowa District Healthcare is seeking a caring, dependable, and team-oriented Dietary Technician to join our Dietary Services team.

At KDH, we believe every meal is an opportunity to provide comfort, healing, and connection. As a Dietary Technician, you'll play an important role in preparing and serving nutritious meals while creating a positive dining experience for our residents, patients, employees, and guests. Whether you're assisting with meal preparation, serving residents, or helping maintain a clean and welcoming kitchen, your work directly contributes to the health and well-being of those we serve.

If you enjoy working with people, take pride in preparing quality meals, and want a career where you can make a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and assist with nutritious, high-quality meals for residents, patients, employees, and guests.
• Assist with meal service by delivering meals, serving residents, and ensuring an enjoyable dining experience.
• Support meal preparation by assisting with food production, portioning, plating, and kitchen organization.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served safely while following food safety, sanitation, and infection prevention standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen, dining area, and work environment.
• Assist with inventory management, stocking supplies, and monitoring food quality.
• Work collaboratively with the Dietary Cook and healthcare team to meet residents' and patients' nutritional needs.
• Build positive relationships with residents and patients through friendly, compassionate service.
• Support KDH's mission of providing Quality C.A.R.E. Close to Home.

Why KDH?

Meaningful Work

A warm meal and a friendly smile can brighten someone's entire day. As a Dietary Technician, you'll play an important role in supporting healing, providing comfort, and improving the quality of life for our residents and patients.

Variety in Your Day

No two days are exactly alike. You'll enjoy a variety of responsibilities, from assisting with meal preparation and cooking to serving residents, interacting with patients, and helping maintain an efficient kitchen. Every day offers new opportunities to learn, contribute, and make a difference.

Be Part of a Caring Team

At KDH, Dietary Services is an essential part of the healthcare team. You'll work alongside cooks, nurses, providers, and other departments to ensure every resident and patient receives exceptional care and nutrition.

Work-Life Balance

Our rotating schedule provides variety while allowing you to enjoy meaningful time away from work. We value our employees and understand the importance of balancing work with family and personal commitments.

Exceptional Benefits

KDH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Free childcare through our on-site childcare center
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee wellness benefits
• Professional development opportunities

What We're Looking For

• Cooking or food service experience preferred.
• Healthcare, long-term care, restaurant, or institutional food service experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and safe food handling practices.
• A positive attitude and passion for serving others.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and customer service skills.
• Dependable, organized, and committed to providing excellent service.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.

About Kiowa District Healthcare

Kiowa District Healthcare is a Critical Access Hospital, Rural Health Clinic, Long-Term Care Facility, and Childcare Center dedicated to providing Quality C.A.R.E. Close to Home.

Our values guide everything we do:

Compassionate • Accessible • Reliable • Excellent

If you're looking for a career where your work brings comfort, your kindness makes a difference, and every day offers an opportunity to serve others, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the KDH family.

Full time

Weekend, evenings, and holidays required.