Caring Dietary Aide - Transforming Meals for Residents

Fundamental; Granger (IN); On-site; USD 19,286 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

DailyPay

Tuition Reimbursement

Loan Repayment

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Fundamental is seeking a Dietary Aide who loves helping patients and residents by preparing and serving fresh meals. The role supports food service in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting, with attention to safe handling and dietary orders.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, English fluency, and reliable transportation; a food handler permit is preferred. Competitive wages and benefits included.

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 the 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

Fluent English

Reliable transportation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Fundamental is seeking a Dietary Aide who loves helping patients and residents by preparing and serving fresh meals. The role supports food service in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting, with attention to safe handling and dietary orders.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, English fluency, and reliable transportation; a food handler permit is preferred. Competitive wages and benefits included.