Diet Aide: Nourishing Meals & Growth Opportunities

Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Houghton (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Compensation

Great Benefits Package

Professional Growth & Stability

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a dietary aide to support meal service and kitchen operations. You will follow dietary directions, assist the cook, and ensure meals are served on schedule.

This role requires reading recipe directions and diet orders, ability to perform routine tasks, and adherence to federal/state regulations. We offer equal opportunity employment and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in dietary service is preferred.
• Ability to read and understand recipe directions, diet orders, tallies and work assignments.
• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Perform defined work using dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Dietary Supervisor.
• Meet scheduled meal and snack times.
• Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation and service of meals.
• Follow Federal, State and local long term care regulations and Dietary Department policies and procedures.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
• Set dining rooms for resident service.
• Serve meals.
• Stock pantry and cupboards with dishware and food items as per par levels.
• Attend in-service educational programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Dietary Supervisor.

Skills

Dietary service experience

Reading recipes and diet orders

Job description

Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a dietary aide to support meal service and kitchen operations. You will follow dietary directions, assist the cook, and ensure meals are served on schedule.

This role requires reading recipe directions and diet orders, ability to perform routine tasks, and adherence to federal/state regulations. We offer equal opportunity employment and a supportive team environment.