Dietary Aide

Carteret Health Care; Morehead City (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, NC is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide for a full-time role in Nutrition Services. Responsibilities include delivering patient trays, taking orders, and assisting with tray line operations.

You will also help clean and stock nourishment pantries, and support sanitation and safety across the department. The position requires a high school diploma, basic math, and English proficiency, plus basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent with ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English and verbalize clearly, quickly and accurately.
• Ability to perform simple mathematics and follow written and verbal instructions is required.
• Minimal training with basic understanding of diet principles and basic food preparation, safety and sanitation.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills.
• Professional appearance must be maintained at all times.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient orders and trays, take orders when applicable, and assist in tray line operations.
• Clean and stock nourishment pantries and assist in the dish room.
• Prepare for and work on the patient tray line and support department sanitation and safety.
• Work as a team with Nutrition Services staff and other departments.

Skills

Reading & writing English

Basic math

Computer basics

Professional appearance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Full-time

Varies

Posted 01/01/2040

JOB RELATIONSHIPS

Responsible to: Patient Services Supervisor

DEFINITION OF POSITION

Responsible for a variety of duties pertaining to patient service and tray line delivery systems. Major responsibilities include delivering patient order taking, patient trays, cleaning and stocking nourishment pantries, preparing for and working on the patient tray line, and assisting in the dish room and with department sanitation and safety. The host must be a team player with Nutrition Services staff and with other departments.

QUALIFICATIONS

Professional

High school graduate or equivalent, with ability to read, write, speak and comprehend the English language and ability to verbalize clearly, quickly and accurately

Ability to perform simple mathematics and follow written and verbal instructions is required.

With minimal training, must have a basic understanding of diet principles and must understand basic food preparation, safety and sanitation.

Needs to have basic computer knowledge and skills.

Professional appearance must be maintained at all times.