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Dietary Aide - Regency Heights-Detroit

Ciena Healthcare
Detroit, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 8/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/19/2026
Regency Heights-Detroit,

The Dietary Aide supports the daily food service operations of the skilled nursing facility by assisting with meal preparation, delivery, and sanitation. This role ensures residents receive nutritious meals in a clean, safe, and respectful environment.

Join us with an attractive benefits offering:

  • Competitive pay
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401K with matching funds
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Student Loan Reimbursement


Responsibilities:

The essential functions of this position include the following. This list is not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive. There may be additional essential functions based on the unique nature of the position or environment.

  • Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures, safe food handling guidelines, state and federal requirements.
  • 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 according to facility procedures. Cleans workspaces, cooking and serving equipment, trays and dishes according to department procedures.
  • Communicates with supervisor throughout shift.
  • Assists the Certified Dietary Manager with state inspection preparation. Attends survey training and interacts with surveyors as instructed.


Education and/or Experience:

  • Minimum high school diploma or general education degree (GED),
  • Prefer one year experience as a food service aide in an institutional food service setting.


Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

  • None.


Ciena Healthcare

We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in Michigan and Ohio.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. Join us, if you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way.

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