Dietary Aide

Ortonville Area Health Services; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement with employer match

Education assistance

Loan forgiveness program

Job summary

Fairway View Neighborhoods seeks a compassionate Dietary Aide to join our Nutrition Services team. You will prepare meals, serve residents, and uphold food safety standards in a long-term care setting.

The role emphasizes working with older adults, delivering high-quality meals, and supporting resident health and well-being through proper nutrition and dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and dependable team member with a focus on resident well-being.
• Ability to work with older adults in a long-term care setting.
• Understanding of nutrition and dining service processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals following menus, recipes, and therapeutic diet needs.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and proper dishwashing procedures.
• Follow dietary instructions and portioning, ensuring appetizing presentation.
• Monitor temperatures and portion control; keep dining areas clean and organized.
• Stock supplies and assist with kitchen organization.

Skills

Compassionate

Team player

Dependable

Older adult care

Job description

Description

Fairway View Neighborhoods seeks a compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented Dietary Aide to join our Nutrition Services team. This role is responsible for preparing nutritious meals, serving residents, maintaining food safety standards, and supporting a positive dining experience for seniors residing in our long-term care community.

The ideal candidate enjoys working with older adults, takes pride in providing high-quality meals, and understands the important role nutrition plays in resident health and well-being

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook meals according to established menus, recipes, and therapeutic diet requirements


• Demonstrates understanding of procedures relating to food handling, dish washing, sanitizing work and eating surfaces


• Performs dietary activities according to instructions and established procedures and state/federal regulations


• Has working knowledge of diets, uses proper portions, garnishes and makes appropriate substitutions


• Ensure food is prepared and served in an attractive, appetizing manner


• Monitor portion control and food temperatures to maintain quality and safety


• Clean and sanitize dining rooms, kitchen surfaces, and food service equipment.


• Stock supplies and assist with kitchen organization.

Hours and Pay:

• Part Time (30 hours per 2 week pay period), every other weekend rotation


• PERA Retirement with employer match


• Education Assistance and Loan Forgiveness program


• Hourly Rate: $20.50 - $26.01