Dietary Aide

Mission Health: Edwardsville Care Center; Edwardsville (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Short- and long-term disability

FSA

401(k) plan

PTO

Life insurance

CEU reimbursement

Daily pay for full-time

Job summary

Edwardsville Care Center in Edwardsville, KS, is seeking a friendly Dietary Aide to join our kitchen team. This role supports meal preparation, tray setup, delivery, and sanitation while delivering compassionate service to residents.

You will work with a caring team, follow dietary guidelines, and help maintain safety and quality standards. No experience required; willingness to learn and reliability are valued, with opportunities for growth and daily pay options for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform basic arithmetic, understand measurements, and follow written and oral instructions.
• No experience required; a willingness to learn is needed.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate resident needs.
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficiently to interact with residents and team members.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals to residents, starting with tray setup and serving regular meals.
• Deliver snack items and fulfill special event food requests.
• Maintain food safety, deliver and retrieve trays, and wash dishes.
• Uphold safety and sanitary standards and follow all policies and regulations.
• Provide friendly customer service and build rapport with residents and families.

Skills

Basic arithmetic

Willingness to learn

Communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

English proficiency

Job description

SAY NO TO BORING FAST-FOOD JOBS AND YES TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE

IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE MUTUAL RESPECT, TEAM SPIRIT AND HARD WORK ARE REWARED.

Edwardsville Care Center in Edwardsville, KS is looking to hire a full-time and part-time Dietary Aide to join our team. Are you looking for a career with a health care company that will value you? Do you want to be part of a dynamic and caring team? If so, please read on!

This dietary position earns a competitive salary. We also provide comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, a flexible spending account (FSA), a 401(k) plan, paid time off (PTO), life insurance, continuing education unit (CEU) reimbursement, and daily pay options for full-time positions. If this sounds like the right opportunity in dietary for you,

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DIETARY AIDE

As a Dietary Aide, you play a vital role in our community. Without you, we would not be able to provide quality service in delivering meals to our residents! You assist in preparing and serving meals to our residents, starting with carefully setting up trays and serving regular meals, preparing snack items and food requests for special events. You deliver a high level of customer service by distributing food in accordance with dietary guidelines and individual resident meals according to specified diet orders and an approved menu.

With a close eye for detail, you ensure the quality and temperature of food items. You also deliver and retrieve trays by the end of meal dining time and wash dishes.

You take great care to enhance safety and sanitary conditions which may include, but not limited to, picking up food and trash, cleaning tables, chairs, and other food service equipment and utensils. You live up to the trust of those in your care by complying with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations, maintaining knowledge of and following all company policies and procedures. Your warm and friendly demeanor makes it easy for you to provide excellent customer service and build relationships with residents, their families, visitors, and your colleagues. You take pride in the difference you make in the lives of our residents and that makes you perfect for this dietary position!

Qualifications For a Dietary Aide

• Must have ability to perform basic arithmetic, understand measurements and follow written and oral instructions.
• No experience required. A willingness to learn is needed.
• Solid communication skills, attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate resident needs.
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, vendors and team members.

Experience in a geriatric nursing facility is preferred but not required. Are you trustworthy and respectful of others? Is being dependable, professional, and a team player at the heart of all you do? Do you enjoy serving and caring for seniors? Can you easily establish a good rapport with others and communicate effectively? If yes, you might just be perfect for this dietary position!

WORK SCHEDULE

This full-time dietary position works days, evenings and weekends.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this dietary aide job.

We look forward to meeting you!