DIETARY AIDE 1

Job Haines Home For Aged People; Bloomfield (NJ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Job Haines Home for Aged People is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide 1 to support dining operations. Start date 11/1/2026; 30 hours per week with responsibilities in meal service, tray setup, and light food preparation.

Requires high school diploma preferred, English reading/writing, and ability to follow directions. Non-exempt, on-site position under the supervision of the Food Service Supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Ability to read, write and understand English.
• Ability to follow directions and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Set up trays, carts and tables for meals.
• Serve meals in a gracious, sanitary manner.
• Bus trays and assist in food preparation.
• Observe infection control and safety procedures.

Skills

English proficiency

Meal service

Food safety

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

EOE Statement JOB HAINES HOME IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex or gender (including pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. We shall make reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a known disability or pregnancy-related condition, or those with sincerely-held religious beliefs, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship or would pose a direct threat of danger to the individual or others.

About the Organization Job Haines Home

Facility Mission and Philosophy

The Job Haines Home is a non-profit, non-sectarian home for the purpose of providing care for elderly people while maintaining their sense of dignity and security. To provide 'relief of poor and aged persons of both sexes, who by sickness, casualty or other causes be rendered incapable of attending their usual occupation or calling.'* Quoted from the 1897 Certificate of Corporation

The philosophy of the Job Haines Home is to deliver services in such a way so as to provide a high quality of life for its residents by fostering the residents' right to exercise their independence, individual personal expression and choice. The management of the Home recognizes that individuals have special needs and strives to meet those needs while assuring that their dignity and respect are maintained at all times.

Category Dietary Aide

Description

DIETARY AIDE

JOB DESCRIPTION

Start Date: 11/1/2026

Status: Part Time: 30 hours per week

Supervisor:

Food Service Supervisor

Qualifications

High school diploma preferred. Minimum of 10th grade education required.

Previous experience in the Dietary Dsepartmernt of a long term care facility preferred.

Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

Purpose:; and to

The primary purpose of this position is to serve food in a gracious and sanitary manner; to set up an maintain the orderly appearance of the dining room

and to assist in minor food preparation.

Functions

• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to set up trays, carts and tables.
• Ability to serve food (from tray or cart) in a gracious manner. (This includes the abiity to announce menu selections).
• Ability to bus trays in the dining room.
• Ability to pour and cover beverages.
• Ability to assist in preparing and covering food.
• Ability to assist in checking diet trays before distribution.
• Ability to clean work areas.
• Ability to assist in the proper care and use of kitchen equipment.
• Ability to distribute and collect menus and supper slips as necessary.
• Ability to attend in-service training programs for Food Service employees.
• Ability to observe infection control procedures related to the Dietary Department.
• Ability to follow Residents' Rughts policies at all times. This includes the ability to maintain the confidentiality of resident care information.
• Ability to follow facility policies and procedures. Including the facility safety program .
• Ability to come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
• Ability to accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
• Ability to assume accountability for data contained in the employees' handbook.
• Ability to report all hazardous conditions/equipment to the Food Service Supervisor immediately.
• Ability to perform other related duties as directed by the Food Service Supervisor.

Physical and Sensory Requirements (with or without the aide of mechanical devices):

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day.
• Must be able to cope with ther mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses and the ability to speak, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Mujst function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Compliance with applicable health laws and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to COVID-19 and influenza vaccinaitons.
• Previous experience in the Dietary Department of a Long Term Care Facility preferred.
• Ability to speak, read and write the English language.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or the use of prothesis that will enable these senses to function adequately so that he requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to lift and move residents, equipment, supplies, etc. in excess of fifty (50) pounds.

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time

Part-Time

Hiring Manager(s)

Lisa A Alicea

Location

Job Haines Home For Aged People

Open Date

10/5/2026

Position

DIETARY AIDE 1

Req Number

DIE-26-00009

Shift Days

Position Requirements

Created By

Lisa A Alicea

This position is currently accepting applications.