Dietary Aide

Blue Palms Management; DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center of Deland in Florida is seeking a Full Time Dietary Aide to support residents with nutritious meals and a friendly dining experience. You will assist with meal prep, serving, sanitation, and maintaining a welcoming dining environment.

The role emphasizes adherence to dietary guidelines, accurate portioning, safe food handling, and teamwork with staff. Night, weekend, and holiday availability is required to cover shifts and ensure resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service or similar role preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with residents, families, and staff.
• Team-oriented with adaptability to changing priorities.
• Basic math for portioning and meal requirements.
• Physical stamina for standing, lifting, and repetitive tasks.
• Reliable, punctual and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Participate in meal preparation in accordance with dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
• Serve meals promptly and courteously, adhering to portion sizes and prescribed diets.
• Keep dining areas and kitchen clean and organized; clear tables, sweep, mop, wash dishes, and maintain stations.
• Engage with residents respectfully and address concerns or special meal requests.
• Monitor food temperatures and ensure safe storage and serving; maintain records as required.
• Assist in inventory management, report shortages, and rotate stock.
• Follow safety and sanitation protocols to uphold high standards of food handling.
• Attend staff meetings, training sessions and continuing education on dietary regulations.
• Provide excellent customer service and contribute to residents' quality of life.

Skills

Food service

Communication

Teamwork

Math skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Stamina

Job description

Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center of Deland is looking for a Full Time Dietary Aide, where you'll play an integral role in providing nutritional support and enhancing the dining experience for our residents. Your responsibilities will encompass meal preparation, serving, maintaining cleanliness, ensuring sanitation, and contributing to a welcoming environment within our facility.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in meal preparation in accordance with dietary guidelines, accommodating individual dietary restrictions and preferences.
• Serve meals to residents promptly and courteously, adhering to portion sizes and prescribed diets.
• Ensure dining areas and kitchen are clean and organized by clearing tables, sweeping, mopping, washing dishes, and maintaining orderly work stations.
• Engage with residents respectfully, addressing concerns or special meal requests with a friendly demeanor.
• Monitor food temperatures to guarantee safe storage and serving, and maintain records as required.
• Assist in inventory management, including reporting shortages and rotating stock.
• Follow strict safety and sanitation protocols to uphold the highest standards of food handling, storage, and dishwashing.
• Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, and ongoing education to stay informed about dietary regulations and best practices.
• Provide excellent customer service, exemplifying commitment to residents' quality of life.

Qualifications:

• Preferred previous experience in food service or a similar role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with residents, families, and colleagues.
• Team-oriented mindset and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Basic math skills for portioning and calculating meal requirements.
• Physical stamina for standing, lifting, and repetitive tasks.
• Demonstrated reliability, punctuality, and a positive attitude.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and Holidays