Compassionate Dietary Aide — Patient Meals & Service

Pruitthealth Corporation; Peachtree City (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth is seeking a Dietary Aide in Georgia to assist with meal preparation, tray delivery, and nourishment services for patients/residents. This role emphasizes safe food handling, timely service, and compassionate communication with patients and families.

Responsibilities include supporting kitchen staff, delivering meals, and offering menu substitutions while following established guidelines and procedures. On-the-job training is provided; prior food service experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• None, on-the-job training provided.
• Previous food service and/or food preparation experience preferred, long term care dietary experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists cook in preparing meals, desserts and/or snacks for patients/residents; i.e. salads and desserts and other dishes.
• Uses proper food handling processes, procedures and policies.
• Delivers trays to patients/residents on halls.
• Delivers and serves meals to patients/residents in dining area; food and beverages.
• Prepares between-meal nourishments and serves in accordance with procedural guidelines.
• Offers menu substitutions and records them in accordance with procedural guidelines.
• Follows procedures for serving partner meals.
• Communicates well with patients/residents/clients and family members providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude to families, visitors, patients/residents/clients and responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor.

Skills

Food handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PruittHealth is seeking a Dietary Aide in Georgia to assist with meal preparation, tray delivery, and nourishment services for patients/residents. This role emphasizes safe food handling, timely service, and compassionate communication with patients and families.

Responsibilities include supporting kitchen staff, delivering meals, and offering menu substitutions while following established guidelines and procedures. On-the-job training is provided; prior food service experience is preferred.