Dietary Aide

NHC HealthCare, Charleston; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k matching

Paid time off

Sick leave

Uniforms

Job summary

NHC Anderson is recruiting for a Dietary Aide to support the production and service of meals for patients in a 24-hour healthcare setting.

The role emphasizes safe handling, nutritional accuracy, and teamwork with dietary and hospital staff. Prior food service experience is helpful, and willingness to learn about therapeutic diets is required. Full and part-time opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Must have sincere interest in food service and enjoy working with geriatric and other healthcare patients.
• Must have, or be willing to learn, food preparation and cooking skills.
• Must have knowledge of, or be willing to learn, therapeutic and modified diet information to use in preparing and serving patient trays.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties related to production and service of patient meals.
• Follows established policies and work cooperatively with dietary and other departments.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Reading labels

Safety compliance

Job description

FULL AND PART TIME OPPORTUNITIES

NHC HEALTHCARE ANDERSON - DIETARY AIDE

NHC Anderson, a 24 hr. post-acute health care center located in the South Carolina upstate has full and part time opportunities for a dietary aide. The dietary aide performs various duties associated with the production and service of patient meals.

Qualifications

• Must have a sincere interest in food service and enjoy working with geriatric and other healthcare patients.
• Must have, or be willing to learn, food preparation and cooking skills.
• Must have knowledge of, or be willing to learn, therapeutic and modified diet information to use in preparing and serving patient trays.
• Must be willing to perform repetitive tasks daily.
• Must possess and use excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Must be able to follow oral and/or written instructions.
• Must be able to speak and understand English. May be required to have reading skills.
• Must be able to read and/or understand labels on chemicals and MSDS sheets and be able to use these products safely and correctly.
• Must be in good mental and physical condition.
• Must work cooperatively and productively with all partners in dietary and in all departments following established policies of the center.
• Must be willing to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, must be at work on time and during scheduled shift.
• May be required to have or obtain a Food Handlers Certificate or Sanitation Course, as required by state regulations.
• Must be able to work under supervision.
• Adheres to the dress code for the department.
• Performs other tasks.

NHC Anderson offers health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k with generous company match, paid time off and sick leave and uniforms for full time employment.

EOE