Dietary Aid

Synergy Senior Management; City of Frankenmuth (MI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Glen of Frankenmuth is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist with meal preparation, service, and cleanup for residents and staff. You will maintain a clean, safe dietary area and follow all food safety procedures while delivering courteous service.

Responsibilities include portioning meals, setting up dining areas, handling special diets, and ensuring proper food temperatures and sanitation throughout shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service, dietary, or long-term care preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Teamwork with residents, families, and healthcare staff.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation practices.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing, portioning, and serving meals per menus and dietary needs.
• Follow special diets, textures, allergies, and resident-specific requirements.
• Set up dining areas, meal trays, and dining rooms prior to meals.
• Deliver and retrieve meal trays and assist residents during service.
• Maintain proper food temperatures and safe handling procedures.
• Wash, sanitize, and store dishes and kitchen equipment.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and dining spaces.
• Stock food, beverages, and dietary supplies.
• Label, date, cover, store, and rotate food per procedures.
• Assist with receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Dispose of trash and maintain clean work environment.
• Follow infection-control and workplace safety procedures.
• Report spills, equipment problems, or safety concerns to supervisor.
• Maintain respectful interactions with residents, families, visitors, and coworkers.
• Protect resident privacy and confidentiality.

Skills

Food service experience

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Sanitation & safety

Dependable attendance

Job description

DIETARY AIDE

Covenant Glen of Frankenmuth, 1040 Covenant Drive, Frankenmuth, MI 48734

Full Time

Position Summary

The Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting with the preparation, service, and cleanup of meals for residents and staff while maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary dietary department. The Dietary Aide provides courteous and respectful service to residents and follows all facility policies, food safety requirements, and dietary procedures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing, portioning, and serving meals and beverages according to established menus and resident dietary needs.
• Follow special diet orders, food textures, allergies, and other resident-specific dietary requirements.
• Set up dining areas, meal trays, serving lines, and dining rooms prior to meals.
• Deliver and retrieve meal trays as directed and provide courteous assistance to residents during meal service.
• Maintain proper food temperatures and follow safe food-handling procedures.
• Wash, sanitize, and properly store dishes, utensils, cookware, and kitchen equipment.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, counters, tables, floors, and other dietary areas as assigned.
• Stock food, beverages, supplies, and other dietary items as needed.
• Properly label, date, cover, store, and rotate food according to facility procedures.
• Assist with receiving and putting away food and dietary supplies.
• Dispose of trash and maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
• Follow infection-control, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures.
• Report spills, equipment problems, food-safety concerns, accidents, or other issues to the supervisor.
• Maintain respectful and professional interactions with residents, families, visitors, and coworkers.
• Protect resident privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dietary Supervisor or Director of Dining Services.

Resident Service Expectations

• Treat every resident with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to resident requests and concerns.
• Communicate resident food preferences, concerns, or changes in condition to the appropriate staff member.
• Support a pleasant and welcoming dining experience.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and follow facility policies regarding resident rights.

Qualifications

• Previous food service, dietary, restaurant, healthcare, or long-term-care experience preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work cooperatively with residents, families, and members of the healthcare and dietary teams.
• Basic understanding of safe food handling and sanitation practices.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance and conduct.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for extended periods during the work shift.
• Frequently bend, reach, push, pull, and lift.
• Safely handle food, dishes, trays, carts, and kitchen equipment.
• Lift and carry items consistent with the requirements of the position.
• Perform repetitive tasks associated with meal preparation, service, and cleaning.
• Work in a kitchen environment with exposure to heat, cold, water, cleaning products, and kitchen equipment.