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Dietary Aide

Citadel Healthcare
Citadel Healthcare Salary
Skokie, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/23/2026
The Citadel of Skokie is seeking a Dietary Aide to join their team! The Dietary Aide is responsible for serving residents’ meals and cleaning routines for the dietary department. At this facility, this is a collectively bargained position under the union

Dietary Aide Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Serves meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance on a timely basis.
  • Serves food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
  • Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Sweeps and mops floors as directed.
  • Washes and cleans utensils as directed.
  • Sets up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed.
  • All other duties as assigned.


Dietary Aide Qualifications and Skills:

  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
  • Must be able to keep up in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to follow sanitation process and maintain cleanliness standards


Dietary Aide Education and Experience:

  • Experience operating an industrial dishwasher and the sanitation process of the kitchen, preferred.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
  • Experience in industrial food production preferred.
  • Prior experience working in a long-term care facility a plus.


Physical Requirements:

  • Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.


Citadel Healthcare Benefits:

  • Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance.
  • Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
  • Innovative Training Programs
  • Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
  • Paid Time Off


Apply to join a growing team today!

Citadel Healthcare has a long and successful history of providing long and short-term skilled nursing care. At Citadel, we are committed to personalized, integrated care that factors in the total well-being of every guest and their family members, and that does not just meet, but exceeds, their expectations. As part of this empathetic, respectful culture of care, we are dedicated to meeting individual preferences and needs in order to help each guest feel at home and achieve an optimal health outcome- our number one goal.

Citadel Healthcare has been nominated as a Great Place to Work. Please click on the link to learn more about our facilities. We look forward to receiving your application! https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7020324

We don’t just offer care for you - we care about you.

Citadel Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.

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