Dietary Aide

Cheshire; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 19,661 - 28,003; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist with meal preparation and serving in Maplewood Nursing Home, providing essential nutritional support to residents. The position emphasizes attention to detail and effective communication with nursing staff.

Available shifts include full-time and part-time options, with shifts requiring work on weekends. Pay rate starts at $17.30 per hour, with additional shift differentials.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail in meal preparation.
• Effective communication with nursing staff.
• Ability to work in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation, set-up, and serving of scheduled meals.
• Perform cleaning duties in the kitchen and dining room.
• Ensure a sanitized and clean environment.
• Work on the tray line and assist with serving meals.
• Set up dining room for the following day.

Job description

About the Role

Maplewood Nursing Home is looking for an individual to join our Dietary Team. Experienced or just learning we train and work together to prepare food according to instructions while adhering to safe and health standards. Uses strong attention to detail for all meal preparation to ensure patients receive appropriate food and nutritional needs.

While working along side other dietary co-workers, one will also communicate effectively with nursing staff to ensure the best for our residents.

Positions Open

• Full Time – 5:00am – 1:00pm, 40 hours a week including every other weekend
• Full Time – 12:00pm – 8:00pm, 40 hours a week including every other weekend
• Part Time – 8:00am – 4:00pm, 8 hours every other weekend
• Part Time – 5:00am – 1:00pm, 8 hours every other weekend

Pay

Pay rate: $17.30 with shift differential: $3.50 and Weekend Differential: $1.75

Responsibilities

The Dietary Aide is responsible for providing assistance with the preparation, set‑up, and serving of scheduled meals.

• Obtaining food and supplies as instructed.
• Performing cleaning duties in the kitchen and dining room; gathering dirty dishes from the resident floors, scraping dishes, loading dishwashing machine, and putting away clean dishes.
• Ensuring a sanitized and clean environment.
• Working on the tray line; cutting up breakfast tickets.
• Assisting with serving meals and loading food.
• Assisting with setting up dining room, including setting up juices, butters, desserts, and breakfast and lunch specials for the following day.

Contact

For more information, please contact HR Specialist Desiree Fisk at 399-7317 or [e-mail]