What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Aide position at Oak Ridge at Hero's Mile?
Overview
Join our compassionate team as a Dietary Aide and play a vital role in delivering nourishing, delicious meals to our clients in a residential healthcare setting. This energetic position offers an opportunity to contribute to the well-being and comfort of individuals who rely on your dietary skills and caring service. You will assist with meal preparation, food handling, sanitation, and serving, ensuring a safe and pleasant dining experience for all residents and patients. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for food service and helping others, this is the perfect role for you!
Duties
- Assist with food production and meal preparation in accordance with dietary guidelines and safety standards
- Serve meals to clients with professionalism and kindness, ensuring their dietary needs are met
- Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas through proper sanitation, cleaning, and bussing procedures
- Handle food safely by following proper food handling protocols to prevent contamination or spoilage
- Support the dietary department by organizing supplies, stocking food items, and managing meal carts or trays
- Collaborate with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of meals and accommodate special dietary requests
- Uphold high standards of customer service by engaging positively with residents or patients during mealtimes
Skills
- Prior experience in assisted living, nursing home, hospital, or food industry settings is highly desirable
- Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation practices, and proper food handling techniques
- Excellent time management skills to efficiently prepare and serve meals within scheduled times
- Ability to perform food preparation tasks including cooking, portioning, and plating meals
- Familiarity with dietary requirements and dietetics principles to support nutritional needs
- Effective communication skills for working collaboratively with team members and interacting courteously with residents or patients
- Demonstrated ability to maintain cleanliness standards through cleaning, bussing, and sanitation procedures
This role is paid and offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those you serve. If you are dedicated, energetic, detail-oriented, and passionate about food service in healthcare or senior living environments, we encourage you to apply!
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $18