Compassionate Dietary Aide for Senior Care Dining

Thomson Health and Rehabilitation; Thomson (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomson Health and Rehabilitation is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining sanitary kitchen and dining areas under supervision of the Dietary Manager. You will work with residents to ensure timely, appetizing meals and follow posted menus and diet considerations.

The role emphasizes teamwork, patient care, and adherence to safety standards. Prior hospital or skilled nursing experience is preferred; compassion for elderly residents is essential, and

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital or skilled nursing facility dietary department preferred.
• Organized and detailed in work performance.
• Good communication skills with patience.
• Genuine caring for elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.
• Comply with Residents’ Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.
• Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.
• Perform Essential Duties as outlined above.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and serving of meals and snacks.
• Check 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, etc.
• 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 in dietary, etc., as assigned.
• Clean and maintain kitchen and food preparation equipment as assigned.
• Wash, sanitize, and store trays, dishes and utensils.

Skills

Dietary experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Thomson Health and Rehabilitation is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining sanitary kitchen and dining areas under supervision of the Dietary Manager. You will work with residents to ensure timely, appetizing meals and follow posted menus and diet considerations.

The role emphasizes teamwork, patient care, and adherence to safety standards. Prior hospital or skilled nursing experience is preferred; compassion for elderly residents is essential, and