Dietary Aide

Dalton’s Place at Waldron; Waldron (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

PTO

Holidays

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Dalton’s Place at Waldron is seeking a energetic Dietary Aide to join our caregiving team in Waldron, AR. You will assist with meal service, food preparation, and maintaining dining area sanitation to support residents’ nutritional needs.

The role emphasizes effective communication, patient-centered service, and adherence to diet orders. Previous nursing home food service experience is a plus, but not required; equal opportunity employer with flexible schedules.

Qualifications

• English proficiency to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and colleagues.
• Basic arithmetic, measurements and conversions handled.
• Experience in nursing home food service is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
• Serve meals in the health center dining areas.
• Set up and clear tables in dining rooms.
• Transport foods and non-food items to and from pantries.
• Maintain sanitation in coffee and juice machines and dining areas.
• Assist with diet orders and ensure accuracy of served items.
• Answer questions about menu items and provider diet orders.

Skills

English proficiency

Effective communication

Basic math

Job description

We are looking for an energetic Dietary Aide to join our growing team! The right candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively and be able to provide excellent customer service to our residents.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance offered
• 401K
• PTO
• Holidays
• Flexible Schedules

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required
• Serves meals in the health center pantries
• Sets up tables in the health center dining room(s) and breaks them down after the meals
• Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center pantries
• Transports all required non-food items to and from the health center pantries
• Washes silver, glass, china in dish machines in pantries as per regulation
• Provides health center snacks and supplements per diet orders
• Maintains stock and sanitation levels in coffee and juice machines in dining rooms
• Sets tables and maintains work stations in proper order
• Takes order, provides service and requested items both graciously and courteously
• Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service
• Answers pertinent questions about menu items
• Ensures that orders match Physician's diet orders

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, perform simple arithmetic, and understand measurements and conversions
• Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred, but not required
• Ability to plan, organize and set up trays and plates in accordance with diet orders and interpret specifications and standards
• Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor and peers. Requires empathy for the elderly

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.