Caring Dietary Aide — Fresh Meals for Patients (Day Shift)

Fundamental; Oakland (MD); On-site; USD 17,616 - 25,089; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Nursing Loan Repayment

DailyPay

Purchasing Power

Tickets at Work

Employee Assistance Plan

New Pet Insurance Discount

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Fundamental seeks a friendly Dietary Aide to support meal preparation and service in our Maryland facility. You will help prepare and portion meals for patients and residents, ensuring dietary orders are followed and served with care. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and compassionate service in a long-term care setting.

This full-time daytime position offers competitive pay and benefits. Must have a High School diploma and fluency in English; prior food service experience in healthcare is

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, High School Diploma or equivalent G.E.D
• Food handler’s permit preferred according to local regulatory requirements
• Experience in food prep and service within a skilled nursing or long term care facility strongly preferred
• Must be able to speak, understand, and write in fluent English
• Reliable transportation required

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and/ or service of meals/ food for patients, employees, and special events as instructed by the Dietary Manager.
• Serve food and snacks according to the planned menu/spreadsheet and the patient’s/resident's food preferences and diet order.
• Assist the Cook by ensuring the food prepared/and or pre-portioned using proper food handling/ safety techniques and is of proper quantity, completed on time as scheduled, and is in accordance with the menu & residents’ diet order.
• May wash dishes, etc. when necessary or when instructed to do so by the Dietary Manager.

Skills

Food prep

English fluency

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Fundamental seeks a friendly Dietary Aide to support meal preparation and service in our Maryland facility. You will help prepare and portion meals for patients and residents, ensuring dietary orders are followed and served with care. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and compassionate service in a long-term care setting.

This full-time daytime position offers competitive pay and benefits. Must have a High School diploma and fluency in English; prior food service experience in healthcare is