Dietary Aide

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester is seeking a Kitchen Utility Aide to support senior dining services in a compassionate, resident-centered environment. You will wash dishes, assist with basic food prep, restock supplies, and help keep the kitchen clean and organized.

This role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and teamwork as you coordinate with dietary and nursing staff to ensure smooth meal service and compliant handling of equipment.

Qualifications

• Care-focused, respectful approach to residents and team members.
• Strong commitment to cleanliness, sanitation, and infection prevention.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and handle kitchen tools and equipment properly.
• Reliable teamwork skills and attention to detail for timely, accurate service.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes and clean pots, pans, trays, and carts.
• Assist with basic food preparation support as needed.
• Restock kitchen supplies and maintain organized work areas.
• Maintain clean, sanitary conditions in compliance with safety and infection-control standards.
• Support meal service by coordinating with dietary and nursing staff.
• Remove trash and assist with cleaning kitchen equipment.

Skills

Care-focused

Sanitation

Infection control

Teamwork

Job description

Kitchen Utility Aide supporting senior dining services in a compassionate, resident-centered environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Wash dishes and clean pots, pans, trays, and carts.
• Assist with basic food preparation support as needed.
• Restock kitchen supplies and maintain organized work areas.
• Maintain clean, sanitary conditions in compliance with safety and infection-control standards.
• Support meal service by coordinating with dietary and nursing staff.
• Remove trash and assist with cleaning kitchen equipment.

Qualifications & Skills

• Care-focused, respectful approach to residents and team members.
• Strong commitment to cleanliness, sanitation, and infection prevention.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and handle kitchen tools and equipment properly.
• Reliable teamwork skills and attention to detail for timely, accurate service.