Dietary Aide

Santa Maria Terrace; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. in Santa Maria, CA is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide to support resident dining, staff, and guests. You will help ensure timely, friendly service and maintain clean, sanitary dining areas and food prep spaces.

Minimum qualifications include Serv-Safe certification or willingness to obtain it; strong communication, teamwork, and multitasking skills are essential for this role in a dynamic senior living community.

Qualifications

• Must possess Serv-Safe certification, or willing to obtain upon hire.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and ability to work as part of a team.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient, timely and friendly service to all residents, staff and guests.
• Assist with meeting or exceeding residents’ dining expectations.
• Ensure proper cleaning, storage, and availability of all dining services cookware, dishware, etc.
• Keep food prep, dining areas and/or dish room areas clean and sanitary.
• Maintain proper sanitation and safety procedures and high quality of food preparation and presentation.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Conflict resolution

Education

Serv-Safe certification

Job description

Dietary Aide### Dietary AideApply: Santa Maria, California: Part time: Posted 2 Days Ago: End Date: November 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): JR65757Our senior living community is currently seeking a **Dietary Aide** to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community. We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values:***Celebration******Accountability******Passion for Learning******Love One Another******Intelligent Risk Taking******Customer Second (Employee First!)******Ownership*** If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the requirements below, then you should apply.**About the Opportunity**Ensure efficient, timely and friendly service to all residents, staff and guests. Assist with meeting or exceeding residents’ dining expectations. Ensure proper cleaning, storage, and availability of all dining services cookware, dishware, etc. Keep food prep, dining areas and/or dish room areas clean and sanitary. Maintain proper sanitation and safety procedures and high quality of food preparation and presentation. **Critical Success Factors*** Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and comprehend the same.* Willingness to learn new food preparation techniques and presentation.* Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a team. Must display team behaviors.* Ability to effectively deal with conflict or resident complaints.* Ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously.* Follows all food safety and equipment safety procedures.* Knowledge of and compliance with community quality standards and requirements.* Must be dependable, punctual, self-motivated, and able to work without constant supervision.**Minimum Qualifications*** Must possess Serv-Safe certification, or willing to obtain upon hire.**Pay Wa*****ge***$16.90-$18.00 We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.