Compassionate Dietary Aide - Meal Prep & Care

Eastern Healthcare Group; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental + Vision

401k

Tuition reimbursement through ECPI

1.5 Holiday Pay

1.5 Overtime Pay for every hour worked

Employee recognition programs

Daily Pay

Job summary

Eastern Healthcare Group is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to assist in the preparation and serving of meals. You will maintain clean and sanitary conditions in the kitchen and dining areas under the supervision of the Dietary Director.

You will participate in checking meal trays for dietary preferences, setting up serving lines, delivering meals to residents, and supporting daily operations with accuracy and teamwork to ensure quality resident care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent related work experience.
• Experience in hospital or long-term care dietary department preferred.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Meet physical and sensory requirements stated below, and be able to work in the described environment.
• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance work flow, and/or improve the work environment.
• 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, etc. according to the menus and as instructed.
• Work on central tray service line, placing appropriate food on general and modified diet trays, as directed.
• 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.
• Stock and store food items, as assigned.
• Maintain a level of food and supplies adequate for the next meal and assist in inventorying and storing incoming foods and supplies.
• Report hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents and incidents, as necessary.
• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Team collaboration

Customer service

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Eastern Healthcare Group is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to assist in the preparation and serving of meals. You will maintain clean and sanitary conditions in the kitchen and dining areas under the supervision of the Dietary Director.

You will participate in checking meal trays for dietary preferences, setting up serving lines, delivering meals to residents, and supporting daily operations with accuracy and teamwork to ensure quality resident care.