Dietary Aide

Homeview Health and Rehabilitation; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Job summary

Homeview Health and Rehabilitation is seeking a Dietary Aide to support daily dietary department functions and ensure safe, sanitary meal service for residents. The role emphasizes teamwork, confidentiality, and adherence to OBRA and regulatory standards.

The position involves food preparation, meal setup and delivery, stock handling, and kitchen sanitation, with a focus on resident well-being and rights. Previous dietary experience is a plus, HS diploma preferred.

Qualifications

• Understanding safe dietary procedures and geriatric care.
• Willingness to act in residents' best interests.
• Ability to work in a team with other departments.
• HS diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Some dietary experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion food items following recipes and menus.
• Assist in setup and delivery of meals.
• Stock management on delivery days.
• Wash, store pots, pans, dishes, and utensils; sweep and mop floors.
• Maintain confidentiality of residents and their care.
• Keep dietary work areas clean and sanitary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Resident care

Safety awareness

Confidentiality

Willingness to learn

Education

HS diploma or GED (preferred)

Job description

Full-time

The Dietary Aide is responsible for providing assistance with daily functions of the Dietary Department and to maintain a clean, safe work environment for all resident meals in accordance to the facility, OBRA, Federal State and other regulatory expectations.

Dietary Aide Primary Responsibilities

The Dietary Aide is responsible for providing assistance with daily functions of the Dietary Department and to maintain a clean, safe work environment for all resident meals in accordance to the facility, OBRA, Federal State and other regulatory expectations.

Dietary Aide Essential Functions

• Dietary Aides will prepare and portion food items following recipes and menus
• Being involved in try set up and delivery of meals
• Putting away stock on delivery days
• Dietary Aides will wash and store all pots, pans, dishes and utensils as well as sweep and mop floors and any other assigned special cleaning
• Maintaining the confidentiality of all residents and their care to ensure resident rights and privacy are protected at all times
• Ensure the dietary work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
• Perform other duties as assigned

Dietary Aide Qualifications

• Have an understanding of the safe dietary procedures and the geriatric community
• Willingness to work for the best interest of the residents and facility
• Ability to work as part of a team and partnering with other departments
• A high school diploma or GED is preferred but not required
• Some Dietary experience is preferred