Compassionate Dietary Aide: Meal Service & Nutrition

Aperion Care; Peru (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Aperion Care is seeking a Dietary Aide to support food service operations in our Indiana facility. You will assist with meal preparation, serve meals and snacks, and ensure compliance with menus, recipes and dietary orders while maintaining sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include dishwashing, stocking supplies, delivering carts and trays, and helping keep the dining and kitchen areas clean and safe. The role requires reliability, teamwork, and a customer‑minded attitude toward residents.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Maintain clean and sanitary food service areas.
• Must be patient, tactful, cheerful, and enthusiastic with residents.
• Willing to incorporate new food practices.

Responsibilities

• Review, prepare & serve meals per planned menus and special diets.
• Ensure department is clean and safe; follow infection control precautions.
• Perform dishwashing/cleaning; keep utensils available for next meals.
• Prepare & deliver snacks; deliver food carts and trays; assist in dining room service.

Skills

English literacy

Customer service

Teamwork

Sanitation

Job description

Aperion Care is seeking a Dietary Aide to support food service operations in our Indiana facility. You will assist with meal preparation, serve meals and snacks, and ensure compliance with menus, recipes and dietary orders while maintaining sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include dishwashing, stocking supplies, delivering carts and trays, and helping keep the dining and kitchen areas clean and safe. The role requires reliability, teamwork, and a customer‑minded attitude toward residents.