Caring Dietary Aide - Part-Time Senior Care

El Dorado Care and Rehab; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

El Dorado Care and Rehab in El Dorado, KS is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide to join our caring team. You will assist in preparing and serving meals to residents, following diet orders and approved menus, while delivering excellent customer service.

As a Dietary Aide, you will help set up trays, prepare snacks for events, monitor food quality and temperature, and ensure safety and sanitation. The role emphasizes teamwork, respect, and professional conduct in a geriatric facility.

Qualifications

• Must have ability to perform basic arithmetic, understand measurements and follow written and oral instructions.
• No experience required. A willingness to learn is needed.
• Solid communication skills, attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate resident needs.
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, vendors and team members.
• Experience in a geriatric nursing facility is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and serving meals to residents, starting with setting up trays and serving regular meals, preparing snacks for events and handling diet orders.
• Deliver a high level of customer service by distributing food according to dietary guidelines and approved menus.
• Set up trays, deliver and retrieve them by end of meal time, and wash dishes.
• Maintain safety and sanitary conditions, clean tables, chairs, and utensils, and follow all laws and company policies.
• Build relationships with residents, families, visitors and colleagues, demonstrating a friendly, dependable team attitude.

Skills

Arithmetic skills

Willingness to learn

Communication skills

Attention to detail

English literacy

Job description

El Dorado Care and Rehab in El Dorado, KS is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide to join our caring team. You will assist in preparing and serving meals to residents, following diet orders and approved menus, while delivering excellent customer service.

As a Dietary Aide, you will help set up trays, prepare snacks for events, monitor food quality and temperature, and ensure safety and sanitation. The role emphasizes teamwork, respect, and professional conduct in a geriatric facility.