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Dietary Aide

Aberdeen Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing
Trenton, MI Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 9/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/28/2027

Prepares and serves palatable, nourishing, well-balanced diets to meet the daily nutritional and special dietary needs of each Resident. Assists with dishwashing operations and cleaning tasks.

Qualifications

  • Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
  • Freedom from use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
  • Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in the position.
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Prefer one-year experience as food service aide in an institutional food service setting.

Language Skills
Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral communication and to communicate effectively with supervisor and staff members.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole number, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key functions.

Care and Services:

  • Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures and safe food handling guidelines.
  • Assists with food preparation as assigned by supervisor.
  • Prepares food items according to standardized recipes insuring safe food handling practices.
  • Operates institutional food preparation equipment according to manufacturer and supervisory direction.
  • Assists with the set-up of the food tray line.
  • Assembles diet trays for Residents according to facility procedures, matching foods drinks and condiments to the diet cards of individual Residents.
  • Verifies that each Resident is receiving the correct diet and tray.
  • Loads trays onto tray cart for delivery throughout the facility.
  • Delivers tray carts to dining areas and Resident units. Carries individual trays to units, when necessary.
  • Reports refusal of food served to supervisor and to the Charge Nurse so alternate meal can be provided. Prepares and serves alternates as directed.
  • Cleans dishes, utensils and equipment according to facility procedures.
  • Runs and maintains dish machine according to manufacturer directions.
  • Reports all equipment problems to supervisor promptly.
  • Prepares and delivers nourishment, food supplements and snacks to units as scheduled.
  • Maintains food service equipment in clean and safe operating condition according to facility procedures. Reports all equipment problems to supervisor promptly.
  • Maintains food service workspaces in clean and safe condition at all time according to facility procedures. Cleans workspaces, cooking and serving equipment, trays and dishes according to department procedures.
  • Reports any signs of rodent or pests to supervisor immediately.
  • Reports injury to self or others to supervisor immediately.
  • Communicates with supervisor throughout shift.
  • Assists the Dietary Manager with state inspection preparation. Attends survey training and interacts with surveyors as instructed.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $13.73 - $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Free parking
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • On-the-job training
  • Paid orientation
  • Paid time off
  • Paid training
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $17

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