Dietary Aide

Ciena-Healthcare; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with matching funds

Life Insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Reimbursement

Job summary

Ciena Healthcare is seeking an attentive Dietary Aide to support daily food service operations in a skilled nursing facility in Michigan. You will assist with meal prep, tray assembly, and safe delivery of nutritious meals to residents.

The role emphasizes accurate diet card interpretation, sanitation, and coordination with supervisors, nursing staff, and residents. Training is provided, with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within our nationwide organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED
• Prefer one year experience as a food service aide in an institutional setting
• Ability to read and follow diet cards, portion guidelines, and sanitation procedures
• Computer skills are required
• Meets all state and federal criminal background check requirements

Responsibilities

• Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures, safe food handling guidelines, state and federal requirements
• Assists with food preparation as assigned by supervisor
• Prepares food items according to standardized recipes, ensuring safe food handling practices
• Operates institutional food preparation equipment according to manufacturer and supervisory direction
• Assists with set-up of the food tray line
• Assembles diet trays for residents according to facility procedures, matching foods, drinks and condiments to diet cards
• Verifies residents are receiving the correct diet and tray
• Loads trays onto tray cart for delivery
• Delivers tray carts to dining areas and resident units
• Reports refusal of food served and prepares alternates as directed
• Cleans dishes, utensils and equipment
• Runs and maintains dish machine
• Reports equipment problems to supervisor promptly
• Prepares and delivers nourishment and snacks to units as scheduled
• Maintains food service equipment and workspace in clean and safe condition
• Reports signs of rodents or pests and injuries to supervisor
• Communicates with supervisor throughout shift
• Assists with state inspection preparation and survey training
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Reading diet cards

Sanitation procedures

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Dietary Aide supports the daily food service operations of the skilled nursing facility by assisting with meal preparation, delivery, and sanitation. This role ensures residents receive nutritious meals in a clean, safe, and respectful environment.

Join us with an attractive benefits offering:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K with matching funds
• Life Insurance
• Employee discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Reimbursement

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions of this position include the following. This list is not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive. There may be additional essential functions based on the unique nature of the position or environment.

• Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures, safe food handling guidelines, state and federal requirements.
• Assists with food preparation as assigned by supervisor.
• Prepares food items according to standardized recipes, insuring safe food handling practices.
• Operates institutional food preparation equipment according to manufacturer and supervisory direction.
• Assists with the set-up of the food tray line.
• Assembles diet trays for residents according to facility procedures, matching foods drinks and condiments to the diet cards of individual residents.
• Verifies that each resident is receiving the correct diet and tray.
• Loads trays onto tray cart for delivery throughout the facility.
• Delivers tray carts to dining areas and resident units. Carries individual trays to units, when necessary.
• Reports refusal of food served to supervisor and to the Charge Nurse so alternate meal can be provided. Prepares and serves alternates as directed.
• Cleans dishes, utensils and equipment according to facility procedures.
• Runs and maintains dish machine according to manufacturer directions.
• Reports all equipment problems to supervisor promptly.
• Prepares and delivers nourishment, food supplements and snacks to units as scheduled.
• Maintains food service equipment in clean and safe operating condition according to facility procedures. Reports all equipment problems to supervisor promptly.
• Maintains food service workspaces in clean and safe condition according to facility procedures. Cleans workspaces, cooking and serving equipment, trays and dishes according to department procedures.
• Reports any signs of rodent or pests to supervisor immediately.
• Reports injury to self or others to supervisor immediately.
• Communicates with supervisor throughout shift.
• Assists the Certified Dietary Manager with state inspection preparation. Attends survey training and interacts with surveyors as instructed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum high school diploma or general education degree (GED),
• Prefer oneyearexperience as a food service aide in an institutional food service setting.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• None

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to read and follow diet cards,portionguidelines, and sanitation procedures.
• Computer skills arerequired.
• Meets all state and federal criminal background check requirements.

Ciena Healthcare

We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in Michigan and Ohio. We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. Join us, if you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way.