Dietary Aide

US Lawns; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company sponsored medical and dental (

401(K) retirement plan

Sick and vacation leave

Job summary

Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in East Hawaii is seeking a Part-Time Dietary Aide to support resident health through meals prepared, served, and documented per dietary needs. You will coordinate with residents, families, and clinical teams to promote positive dining experiences and nutritional well-being.

Responsibilities include checking trays, assisting with diet changes under the Dietary Supervisor, maintaining records, and ensuring food safety.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of basic nutrition, sanitation, and food storage practices preferred.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and meet health requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal service by checking trays for accuracy, portion sizes, presentation, and compliance with prescribed diets.
• Process diet changes under supervision and follow Dietitian instructions for therapeutic diets.
• Maintain dietary records and perform clerical duties including filing, invoice tracking, report preparation, inventory monitoring, and office support.
• Meet with residents and families to discuss food preferences and dietary needs and participate in resident care plan meetings.
• Monitor food temperatures, sanitation practices, and food safety standards to support regulatory compliance and resident safety.
• Attend required training, staff meetings, and in-service education programs while maintaining positive working relationships.

Skills

Basic nutrition knowledge

Sanitation practices

Communication with residents

Job description

Job Description

Join Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawaiʻi.

The Part-Time Dietary Aide plays an important role in supporting resident health, safety, and quality of life by helping ensure meals are prepared, served, and documented accurately according to individual dietary needs. This position serves as a key link between residents, families, dietary staff, and clinical teams to promote positive dining experiences and nutritional well-being.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications:

• Assist with meal service by checking trays for accuracy, portion sizes, presentation, and compliance with prescribed diets before delivery to residents.
• Process diet changes under the supervision of the Dietary Supervisor and follow Dietitian instructions for therapeutic diets.
• Maintain dietary records and perform clerical duties including filing, invoice tracking, report preparation, inventory monitoring, and office support.
• Meet with residents and families to discuss food preferences and dietary needs and participate in resident care plan meetings.
• Monitor food temperatures, sanitation practices, and food safety standards to support regulatory compliance and resident safety.

• Attend required training, staff meetings, and in-service education programs while maintaining positive working relationships with residents, families, and team members.

  Qualifications: Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions; knowledge of basic nutrition, sanitation, and food storage practices preferred; ability to maintain regular attendance and meet applicable health requirements.

  Availability to work 2:00PM - 7:00PM to include weekends and holidays.

Company Description

Located in picturesque Hilo,Hawaii, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home features dedicated short-term rehabilitation services and residential long-termplacement. As the only state Veterans Home on the Big Island of Hawaii, we are proud to serve our county’s finest.

In addition to rehabilitation services, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home is designed to care for yourmedical conditions through personalized, 24-hour skilled nursing care provided by licensed clinicalspecialists and therapists. With oversight and coordination with physicians and nurse practitioners, ourteams work hand-in-hand to provide compassionate quality care.

Committed To Quality

Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home offers more than just 24-hour nursing care, we caterto both the physical and emotional health of our residents and patients. Our care teams worktogether to create personalized treatment plans to help patients through their care journey.We strive to provide industry-leading outcomes through coordination of all aspects of your care.

Benefits

• Company sponsored medical and dental (100% coverage for employee)
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Sick and vacation leave

Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates

As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOTemployed byHHSC’s East Hawaii Region)are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are notan employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, youwill receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request.

Pre-Employment Health Requirements

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

Shift Details

Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.

YUKIO - Drug Free, Equal Opportunity Employer, E-Verify

East Hawaii State Veterans Home is a drug-free workplace, an Equal Opportunity Employer, and conducts employment verification through E-Verify.