Dietary Aide

Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation Center; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a rewarding Dietary Aide role where your passion for food and service makes a significant impact on the lives of others. This position involves preparing and serving meals in a nurturing environment, ensuring that each resident enjoys their dining experience. You will assist in meal prep, follow dietary guidelines, and maintain kitchen standards, all while being part of a supportive team. With flexible shifts available, this is an excellent opportunity to make a difference every day in a compassionate workplace that values your contributions.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Pet Insurance Discount

DailyPay option

Employee Assistance Plan

In-facility education programs

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Food handler’s permit preferred.
• Experience in food prep in long term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meal preparation and service for patients and events.
• Ensure food is prepared safely and meets dietary requirements.
• Wash dishes and maintain kitchen cleanliness as needed.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent G.E.D.

Tools

Food handling techniques

Job description

Job Highlights

Full Time and Part time available. Day shift and Night shift available.

Position Summary

Do you love working in the kitchen? Do you find joy in preparing and serving fresh meals to others? Would knowing that the hard work you do, day in and day out, truly makes a difference in the lives of others? The Dietary Aide position truly touches lives every single day – our patients and long term residents look forward to their meal times and count on our staff to make it an enjoyable experience – be part of a team that makes a difference every day.

Posted Salary Range

USD $12.00 - USD $13.00 /Hr.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and/or service of meals/food for patients, employees, and special events as instructed by the Dietary Manager.
• Serve food and snacks according to the planned menu/spreadsheet and the patient’s/resident's food preferences and diet order.
• Assist the Cook by ensuring the food prepared and/or pre-portioned using proper food handling/safety techniques and is of proper quantity, completed on time as scheduled, and is in accordance with the menu & residents’ diet order.
• May wash dishes, etc. when necessary or when instructed to do so by the Dietary Manager.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must possess, as a minimum, High School Diploma or equivalent G.E.D.
• Food handler’s permit preferred according to local regulatory requirements.
• Experience in food prep and service within a skilled nursing or long term care facility strongly preferred.
• Must be able to speak, understand, and write in fluent English.
• Reliable transportation required.

Benefits

All of our employees are valued and receive a competitive wage; full time team members are also offered a comprehensive benefit package which includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance/Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition Reimbursement & Nursing Loan Repayment Programs.
• PerkSpot - Local Deals and Weekly Perks Program.
• 401(k).
• Paid Time Off Plan.
• New Pet Insurance Discount available.
• DailyPay option available! – Get your pay, when you need it.
• Purchasing Power - online purchase/payroll deduction.
• Tickets at Work - entertainment ticket discounts.
• Employee Assistance Plan - easy-to-use services to help with everyday challenges of life (available for all employees and their families).
• Helping Friends Foundation - our employees’ hardship/crisis fund.
• Auto and Home Insurance - employee discount available – payroll deduction!
• In-facility education programs and more!

EOE Statement

Drug Free, Smoke-Free work place. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.