Dietary Aide

Villa Healthcare; West Branch (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily pay

401(k) with company match

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

EAP

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Villa At West Branch is seeking a Dietary Aide to join their team. The role involves serving meals, aiding in daily cleaning, and supporting the dietary department to ensure resident comfort and safety.

Responsibilities include portion-controlled service, assisting cooks, and maintaining clean, organized work areas in a long-term care facility. Previous dishwasher experience and English proficiency are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Able to read/understand resident tray cards.
• Capable of a fast-paced work environment.
• Learn to operate an industrial dishwasher within one week.
• Follow sanitation procedures and maintain cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals according to portion control procedures.
• Assist in cleaning duties per policies.
• Clean tables, refrigerators, and work areas.
• Sweep and mop floors as directed.
• Transport utensils to and from the wash area.
• Return clean utensils to storage areas.
• Wash utensils as directed.
• Set up meal trays and dining areas as instructed.
• Assist cook with meal preparation and supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English literacy

Tray card reading

Fast-paced work

Dishwasher operation

Sanitation compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Villa At West Branch is seeking a Dietary Aide to join their team! The Dietary Aide is responsible for serving residents’ meals and cleaning routines for the dietary department.

Dietary Aide Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves food in accordance with established portion control procedures
• Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Cleans tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc.
• Sweeps and mops floors as directed
• Carries soiled utensils, etc., to wash area
• Returns clean utensils to proper storage areas
• Washes and cleans utensils as directed
• Keeps work areas clean, dry and free of hazardous equipment, supplies, etc.
• Sets up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed
• Assists cook in preparing meals and obtaining food supplies for the following meal
• All other duties as assigned

Dietary Aide Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Must be able to read/understand resident tray card
• Must be able to keep up in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to learn to load and operate an industrial diswasher within one week.
• Ability to follow sanitation process and maintain cleanliness standards

Dietary Aide Education and Experience:

• Experience operating an industrial dishwasher and the sanitation process of the kitchen, preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
• Experience in industrial food production preferred.
• Prior experience working in a long-term care facility a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.
• Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards. Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.

Villa Healthcare Benefits:

• Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to Villa Perks, an Employee Discount Program
• Innovative Training Programs
• Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
• Paid Time Off
• And much more!
• The above company benefits apply to full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week. Eligibility for specific benefits may vary depending on employment status and location.

Why Villa?

At Villa, we believe great care begins with how we treat our people. When our team members feel supported, respected, and empowered, better outcomes follow for residents and their families.

Whether you're at the bedside or behind the scenes, your work matters here because every role contributes to someone’s comfort, dignity, and healing. When you join Villa, you are not just building a career. You are becoming part of a team united by purpose.

We support our team members through mentorship, professional development, and a culture built on collaboration, trust, and growth, so you can continue to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

Villa Healthcare has a long and successful history of providing both short- and long-term skilled nursing care. We are committed to personalized, integrated care that considers the total well-being of every guest and their family members and goes beyond simply meeting expectations. This commitment is reflected in our empathetic and respectful culture, where we honor individual preferences and needs so each guest can feel at home while working toward optimal health outcomes.

At Villa, we believe in making people better, and our B.E.T.T.E.R. Service Excellence Code of Conduct guides how we show up every day. As a member of the Villa team, employees are expected to uphold these standards by Being welcoming to all, Establishing meaningful relationships, demonstrating Trust and respect, supporting Teamwork, Engaging and communicating openly, and Recognizing one another’s contributions.

Villa Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.