Dietary Aide

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Happy Valley (PA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Continuum Healthcare Inc. is seeking a Dietary Aide in a long-term care setting with flexible and evening hours. You will support residents with meals, handle dishwashing duties, and maintain clean dining and service areas to ensure quality dining experiences.

The role emphasizes sanitary practices, multi-tasking, and clear communication with residents and families in a supportive care environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering quality resident services and assessing satisfaction.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and respond to emergencies.
• Knowledge of sanitary food handling practices.
• Effective communication with residents and families.
• Dishwashing tasks performed.

Responsibilities

• Run dishes and silverware through a dish machine and provide resident service.
• Clean and maintain equipment and areas as designated by management.
• Maintain supplies of china, silverware, trays, cups, and glasses.
• Serve meals in dining areas with presentable portions.
• Complete daily cleaning tasks and manage waste according to guidelines.
• Participate in departmental cleaning and recycling.
• Dispose of food and waste per facility/state guidelines.

Skills

Sanitation practices

Communication skills

Multitasking

Dishwashing

Food handling knowledge

Tools

Dish machine operation

Job description

Dietary Aide

Long-Term Care Facility

Flexible and Evening Hours Available

Great benefits and work environment

Responsibilities of Dietary Aide:

• Run dishes and silverware through dish machine following proper procedures and provides excellent resident service within established guidelines
• Clean and maintain certain equipment and areas as designated by management
• Keep sufficient supply of china, silverware, trays, cups and glasses during service periods.
• Serves meals to residents in dining areas in accordance with established portion control procedures that are appetizing in appearance
• May be required to complete daily cleaning assignments that include but are not limited to cleaning up spilled food, drinks and broken dishes, unloading dishwasher and removing empty bottles and disposing of trash
• Participates in the departmental cleaning and recycling program
• Disposes of food and waste in accordance with facility / state guidelines

Requirements of Dietary Aide:

• Experience providing quality resident services including needs assessment, meeting quality standards, and evaluation of resident’s satisfaction
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously, has ability to prioritize work and resolve emergencies as they may occur
• Working knowledge of sanitary practices relating to food handling
• Good communication skills and ability to effectively interact with others (residents and families)
• Ability to identify and report problems associated with the daily work routine and provide suggestions for correction of those problems
• Must perform dishwashing tasks