Dietary Aide: Compassionate Meal Service & Prep

Watersofcheatham; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Watersofcheatham is hiring a Dietary Aide to support all dietary operations in our Kentucky facility. You will serve meals, set up trays, assist in checking diet trays, and help deliver meals and snacks.

You will work with the dietitian and Dietary Supervisor, follow established policies and sanitary regulations, and contribute to inventory, meal preparation, and continuous quality improvement. The role emphasizes reliability, accuracy, and teamwork to ensure safe, appetizing meals for residents.

Responsibilities

• Serves meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance at designated meal times
• Sets up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed
• Assists in checking diet trays before distribution
• Assists in serving meals
• Prepares and delivers snacks, etc., as instructed
• Delivers food carts, trays to designated areas
• Executing diet spreadsheets
• Cleans work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers etc.
• Washes and cleans utensils as directed
• Works with the facility’s dietitian/Dietary Supervisor as necessary and implement recommended changes as required
• Ensures that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies
• Ensures that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available
• Assist in inventorying and storing incoming food, supplies, etc. as necessary
• Participates in and assists in departmental studies and projects as assigned or that may become necessary
• Other duties as assigned by the Dietary Supervisor
• Prepares food etc. in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as with our established policies and procedures

Job description

Watersofcheatham is hiring a Dietary Aide to support all dietary operations in our Kentucky facility. You will serve meals, set up trays, assist in checking diet trays, and help deliver meals and snacks.

You will work with the dietitian and Dietary Supervisor, follow established policies and sanitary regulations, and contribute to inventory, meal preparation, and continuous quality improvement. The role emphasizes reliability, accuracy, and teamwork to ensure safe, appetizing meals for residents.