Aide, Dietary

Archdiocese of St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, a ministry of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, seeks a Dietary Aide for Mary Queen & Mother Center to support residents in a mission-driven environment. The role focuses on safe food handling, meal service, and collaboration with dietitians and staff to ensure nutrition and dignity for residents.

Ideal candidate has a caring approach, ability to follow diets and hygiene standards, and willingness to participate in training and team meetings.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous food service, dietary, healthcare, hospitality or food-service experience.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, infection prevention, and safe food handling.

Responsibilities

• Maintain good personal hygiene.
• Prepare and handle food in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Plate and serve food attractively and safely.
• Set tables and prepare residents’ trays per diet orders.
• Assist residents with meals and cutlery needs.
• Follow dietary slips and tray orders accurately.
• Operate dish machine and keep area clean and sanitized.
• Stock and rotate supplies using FIFO.

Skills

English literacy

Patient care

Team support

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Inspired by the teachings of Jesus Christ, the mission of Cardinal Ritter Senior Services is to be a recognized provider in giving person centered care through an integrated continuum of quality residential, healthcare, and supportive social services for senior adults throughout the Archdiocese of Saint Louis.

Job Summary

Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, is seeking a Dietary Aide. Functions as dietary aide for Mary Queen & Mother Center. The ideal candidate is passionate about supporting our residents in a mission-driven senior services environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains good personal hygiene.
• Prepares and handles food in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Plates and/or serves food in a safe and sanitary manner and an eye appealing way.
• Sets tables.
• Prepares residents’ trays based on the diet description provided on the residents’ tray slip.
• Assists residents in cutting meat, opening milk, condiments, juice, etc.
• Follows and meets job breakdown schedules.
• Serves food at appropriate temperatures.
• Completes all cleaning assignments.
• Properly labels, dates, and stores food in proper location and manner.
• Follow tray dietary slips accurately.
• Reports any safety or sanitation hazards to lead or manager.
• Reports any problems with residents and/or any changes in resident eating habits to Dietitian or Assistant Dietitian.
• Operates dish machine correctly and efficiently, making sure dishes and silverware are clean and sanitized correctly and air dried.
• Scrapes, washes, rinses and sanitizes pots, pans, and utensils properly following the guidelines for washing dishes in a three-compartment sink.
• Returns all cleaned dishes, silverware, pots and pans to appropriate storage areas.
• Clean the dish machine and dish room thoroughly after each meal.
• Receives and puts away stock using the FIFO (First In First Out) method.
• Attends in‑services and training meetings, staff meetings or any other meeting as required.
• Empties trashcans, cleans and sanitizes trashcans and disposes of trash correctly. Replaces trash liner.
• Sweep and mops floor thoroughly.
• Performs heavy duty cleaning as assigned.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Attends pre‑meal huddles, listens and follows directions.
• Operates griddle to prepare simple sandwiches and eggs upon request by residents.
• Washes hands and changes gloves at appropriate times following proper technique.

Knowledge and Experience Requirements

• Ability to read write and communicate effectively in English.

• Ability to communicate effectively in English and understand and follow instructions.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous food service, dietary, healthcare, hospitality or food‑service experience.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, infection prevention, and safe food handling.

Skills and Competencies Required

• Demonstrates proper hand hygiene
• Follow proper Infection Control procedures
• Demonstrate enhanced Barrier Precautions.
• Prepare and handle food
• Genuine interest in older adults.
• Able to stand, walk, manipulate equipment with hands, lift 50 lbs, push 100 lbs, and bend.
• Cooperate with co-workers and supervisor or managers.
• Able to maintain a pleasant atmosphere and pleasant attitude in Dining Rooms.
• Ability to withstand heat and temperature change.
• Awareness of kitchen hazards to prevent accidents.
• Ability to meet time deadlines.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment.
• Able to read tray tickets and understand diet orders, fluid restrictions and texture modification differences.

Resources for Which Accountable

• Not Applicable

Cardinal Ritter Senior Servicesdoes not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. Cardinal Ritter Senior Servicesis an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.

Pre-Employment Screening All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, and Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination. Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.