Compassionate Dietary Aide: Meal Prep & Tray Service

Community Eldercare Services, LLC; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Eldercare Services, LLC is seeking an attentive Dietary Aide to assist with food preparation, tray assembly, and delivering meals to facility residents. You will help maintain kitchen and dining areas under supervision and ensure items are prepared according to diet cards and quality standards.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to multitask, and a customer-service mindset as part of a compassionate, team-focused facility.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or equivalent required.
• Customer service oriented.
• Ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Read production orders on diet cards on trays to determine items to place on tray
• Place items such as eating utensils, napkins, and condiments on trays
• Prepare food items such as sandwiches, salads, soups, and beverages under the supervision of the cook
• Place servings in blender to make foods for soft or liquid diets
• Apportion and place food servings on plates and trays according to diet list on diet card
• Examine filled tray for completeness and quality assurance of food tray and place on cart
• Push carts to dining room or halls and serve trays to residents
• Collect and stack dirty dishes on cart and return cart to kitchen
• Store food and supplies properly
• Wash dishes and clean work area, tables, cabinets, and ovens
• Collect and place garbage and trash in designated containers
• Record amount and type of special food items served to residents

Skills

Customer service oriented

Multi-tasking

Education

High-school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Community Eldercare Services, LLC is seeking an attentive Dietary Aide to assist with food preparation, tray assembly, and delivering meals to facility residents. You will help maintain kitchen and dining areas under supervision and ensure items are prepared according to diet cards and quality standards.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to multitask, and a customer-service mindset as part of a compassionate, team-focused facility.