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Server Diet Aide

The Orchards
Mission Viejo, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/22/2026

The Orchards is hiring a Server/Nutrition Services Diet Aide!

Part Time Available

Shifts available:

Part Time: 6:00am - 2:30pm or 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Must be able to work at least two shifts per week.

  • LOTS of Opportunity in a Stable & Beautiful work environment
  • Competitive Wages
    • Range- $20-$21.00
    • 401k with Employer Match
    • Tuition Assistance
    • Commuter Reimbursement
  • Onsite GYM & MORE

The Server/Nutrition Services Diet Aide is responsible for table service within the community dining rooms. This position will require all standards of restaurant dining service are met and exemplary customer service will be provided to all residents.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

  • Responsible for completing pre and post-meal time checklists for skilled nursing trayline and assisted living dining services.
  • Prepares meal trays for skilled nursing trayline and achieves competency in understanding of therapeutic diets menus.
  • Takes assisted living residents orders graciously and courteously, listens with patience.
  • Clears dished from dining room tables, before, during, and after meal service.
  • Assists with the preparation and portioning of nourishments, snacks, salads and desserts.
  • Sets up tables in the health center dining rooms and breaks down same after meal.
  • Transports hot and cold foods to and from the kitchen. Transports all required non-food items to and from the kitchen.
  • Maintains station equipment and work area in safe and sanitary conditions per manufacturer guidelines.
  • Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
  • Follows proper food handling techniques and coordinates the use of time, material and equipment to avoid waste and unnecessary expense.
  • Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

  • Strong desire to work with and have empathy for the elderly.
  • Excellent customer service and listening skills.
  • Be reliable, organized and a team player
  • Food Handler card (can be obtained after hire)
  • Six Month's experience as a diet aide, diet clerk in a skilled nursing facility preferred but not required. Will train on-the-job.
  • Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic. Ability to understand measurements and conversions.
  • Ability to interpret standardized recipes, instructions, specifications and standards.
  • Ability to plan and organize work, set up trays and plates in accordance with diet orders and interpret specifications and standards.

Why you’ll love The Orchards:

The Orchards is our newly constructed 5-star CMS rated health center providing living options in Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, and Memory Care. We provide the perfect environment for learning all aspects of restaurant dining and opportunities for growth. Through our talent development review program, we strive to make sure our employees are reaching their goals and working in the role they enjoy. We have a heavy focus on training and provide tuition assistance as well as some scholarships. We survey our employees annually and listen to feedback to make changes to ensure the best work environment.

Please apply to this job or look at other available positions using the link below!

https://visitorchards.com/careers/current-openings/

Our company is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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