Dietary Aide

Forest Hill; Newark, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Hill Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Newark, NJ is hiring a Dietary Aide. The role supports residents with dietary needs, assists the Dietary Manager, and helps ensure meals meet health standards. The facility emphasizes a friendly work culture and higher wages.

Pay rate is $18.92/hr with opportunities to contribute to nutrition programs and daily operations within the Dietary Services Department. Must have a high school diploma and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma.
• Previous dietary aide experience preferred; training in cost control, food management, or diet therapy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals and snacks.
• Deliver meals to residents and assist kitchen staff with cleanliness.
• Review and follow facility dietary policies and procedures.
• Assist with inventory of kitchen supplies and food items.
• Support nutritional education programs and resident education.

Education

High school diploma

Reliable transportation

Dietary aide experience preferred

Job description

Come and join us at Forest Center for Rehabilitation and Healing!

Forest Hill Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is prioritizing employee happiness and experience with higher wages, sign-on bonuses, and a friendly workplace culture. Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference in the lives of the residents?

We are located at 497 Mount Prospect Ave, Newark NJ, 07401.

Pay Rate: 18.92/hr

Dietary Aide Job Summary:

The Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting residents fulfill specific dietary requirements to promote their health and wellbeing. In addition to this, they would be assisting the Dietary Manager in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Services Department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, established facility policies and procedures, to ensure that quality food service and nutritional care is provided.

Dietary Aide Major Duties and Critical Tasks:

• Their duties include preparing and cooking food dishes, delivering food to patients and assisting the kitchen staff in maintaining a clean, sanitary workplace
• Review department policies, procedures, manuals, position descriptions, at least annually and participates in making recommended changes to stay current on facility protocols
• Interprets policies and procedures to personnel, patients/residents, visitors, family members, as necessary.
• Preparing meals, snacks and beverages following specific procedures
• Serving meals, ensuring food safety and hygiene procedures are followed at all times
• Taking inventory of kitchen supplies and food items
• Setting up and taking down dining areas and assisting with kitchen maintenance and general cleaning
• Assisting with educational programs on nutrition

Dietary Aide Required Education/Skills/Abilities:

• Education: Must possess as a minimum, a high school diploma;
• Experience: Previous experience as a Dietary Aide is preferred. Bonus experience includes training in cost control, food management, or diet therapy. Any combination of experience and training which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities of a Dietary Aide in a skilled nursing facility. Must have reliable transportation.