Dietary Aide

Sunrise Senior Living; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life and Disability

Retirement Savings

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

MyFlexPay

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sunrise Senior Living in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a Dietary Aide to support dining services in our Skilled Nursing Center. You will prepare and serve meals, deliver trays, and help maintain safe, welcoming dining rooms while following therapeutic diet orders.

You will work to ensure residents receive nourishing meals and courteous service in a positive, professional environment. Sunrise offers benefits and opportunities for growth in a compassionate senior living setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service and dining settings.
• Ability to follow menus and therapeutic diet orders.
• Maintain sanitation and safe food handling.
• Provide courteous resident-focused service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals according to menus and diet orders.
• Deliver trays and snacks as directed.
• Maintain clean dining and tray service areas.
• Set up and reset dining rooms per standards.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain records of resident dietary needs.
• Review diet boards and logs to ensure compliance.
• Provide courteous, professional support to residents.
• Assist in creating a welcoming dining experience.

Job description

Why Join Sunrise Senior Living

At Sunrise Senior Living, we believe meaningful work starts with purpose. Our team members are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of residents every day.

As a Dietary Aide, you provide exceptional dining services to residents in our Skilled Nursing Center, ensuring meals are delivered safely, accurately, and with outstanding hospitality.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare and serve meals according to menus and therapeutic diet orders
• Deliver tray service and snacks as directed
• Maintain clean, organized dining and tray service areas
• Set up and reset dining rooms per community standards
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and regulatory guidelines
• Maintain accurate records of resident dietary needs
• Review diet boards and daily logs to ensure compliance
• Practice safe food handling and complete cleaning assignments
• Support residents with courtesy and professionalism

You help create a welcoming dining experience while supporting residents' nutritional health and well-being.

Dietary Aide - Support Dining Teams That Nourish Residents Every Day

Dietary Aide | Dietary Aide | Food Service | Senior Living Dining

Pay Range:

15.00 - 18.75

We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
• myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
• Tuition Reimbursement

In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee's position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan.

Some benefits have eligibility requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sunrise Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.