Compassionate Dietary Aide for Senior Care

Hillcrest Healthcare; Corinth (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillcrest Healthcare in Corinth, TN seeks dedicated dietary staff to assist in food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining sanitary kitchen and dining areas under supervision.

Ideal candidates have hospital or skilled nursing dietary experience, strong communication, and a patient, caring approach to support elderly residents with dignity and respect. This role emphasizes teamwork and adherence to safety and hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital or skilled nursing facility dietary department preferred.
• Organized and detailed in work performance.
• Good communication skills, including basic reading and writing.
• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.
• Comply with the Residents' Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.
• Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and serving of meals and snacks.
• Assist in checking trays for menu and diet preferences and accuracy.
• Set up trays and deliver meals to residents.
• Set up serving line with cold foods, condiments, serving containers, dishes, silverware.
• Work on central tray service line, placing appropriate food on general and modified diet trays.
• Deliver loaded food carts to corridor and return unloaded carts to dish washing unit.
• Collect soiled trays and utensils from dining room tables and transport them to dish washing area.
• Wash dishes, clean equipment, wipe off dining room and worktables, clean utensils, pots and pans; mop floors.

Skills

Communication skills

Organized

Caring for elderly

Attention to detail

Job description

Hillcrest Healthcare in Corinth, TN seeks dedicated dietary staff to assist in food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining sanitary kitchen and dining areas under supervision.

Ideal candidates have hospital or skilled nursing dietary experience, strong communication, and a patient, caring approach to support elderly residents with dignity and respect. This role emphasizes teamwork and adherence to safety and hygiene standards.