Dietary Aide

NeighborHealth; Addison (AL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

NeighborHealth’s Dietary Aide position within the Neighborhood PACE program at 155 Addison Street provides nutrition support under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian. Responsibilities include setup, preparation, serving, and feeding of meals, while maintaining kitchen cleanliness and food safety standards.

The role is full-time, Mon-Fri, 7:30am-3:30pm, with a pay range of $21.00–$30.00 per hour. Experience with frail or elderly populations and strong customer service are preferred assets.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Aide or Health Aide Certification preferred.
• A minimum of one year experience working with a frail or elderly population.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills; bilingual a plus.
• Flexibility, initiative, creativity and organizational skills.
• Ability to learn and efficiently utilize job-related software and computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meal plates and snacks for distribution to participants in the PACE Center.
• Checks and records temperature of food before serving.
• Checks and records refrigerator and freezer temperatures at beginning and end of shift.
• Maintains cleanliness and order in kitchen and food supply areas. Ensures cleanliness of refrigerators and freezer. Completes weekly cleaning log.
• Maintains inventory of food and food related supplies, including emergency food supplies. Works with dietitian to order food. Orders supplies and stock items as approved.
• Monitors expiration dates, rotation and storage of food to ensure all food products are labeled and dated as per policy guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Bilingual

Job description

Thank you for your interest in a career at NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center!

As one of the largest community health centers in the country, NeighborHealth is proud to serve the greater Boston area with a strong commitment to the health and well-being of our patients and communities.

Whether you're a nurse or physician providing direct care, a manager leading dedicated teams, or part of the essential support staff who keep our operations running smoothly — every role at NeighborHealth is vital. Together, we’re advancing medicine and delivering the best care experience for our patients and community!

Time Type

Full time

Department

PACE Meals and Nutrition

All Locations

155 Addison Street

Position Summary

A Dietary Aide in Neighborhood PACE provides nutritional assistance under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian. Duties include, set up, preparation, serving, and feeding of meals. Ensures that kitchen, kitchen equipment, food storage areas, food and other supplies are maintained in accordance with policy, procedure and food safety standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares meal plates and snacks for distribution to participants in the PACE Center.
• Checks and records temperature of food before serving.
• Checks and records refrigerator and freezer temperatures at beginning and end of shift.
• Maintains cleanliness and order in kitchen and food supply areas. Ensures cleanliness of refrigerators and freezer. Completes weekly cleaning log.
• Maintains inventory of food and food related supplies, including emergency food supplies. Works with dietitian to order food. Orders supplies and stock items as approved.
• Monitors expiration dates, rotation and storage of food to ensure all food products are labeled and dated as per policy guidelines.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Certified Nurse Aide or Health Aide Certification preferred
• A minimum of one year experience working with a frail or elderly population.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills; bilingual a plus.
• Flexibility, initiative, creativity and organizational skills.
• Ability to learn and efficiently utilize job-related software and computer systems.

Schedule: Mon-Fri, 7:30am-3:30pm

Salary range: $21.00/hr. - $30.00/hr.

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