Dietary Aide: Flexible Hours & Meal Service

Riverside; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in the Dietary Department with meal preparation, service, and tray setup. You will help maintain sanitation, follow recipes and diet orders, and support the Dietary Manager and Cook.

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, work flexible hours (including emergencies), and have prior institutional dietary experience. Attention to detail and compassionate patient care are essential.

Qualifications

• High School graduate and previous institutional dietary service experience is preferred.
• Ability to read, understand and follow recipe directions, diet orders, tray cards and work assignments.
• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Numerical accountability for recipe preparation and proper measuring of cleaning agents; good motor coordination and dexterity.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including emergencies; patient with staff, residents, and family.

Responsibilities

• Perform defined work routines using dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned.
• Provide assistance to the cook in meal preparation and service.
• Meet scheduled meal and snack times and follow regulations and policies.
• Follow cleaning schedules and maintain sanitation and safety standards.
• Assist in arranging tray cards, loading food carts and serving meals.
• Wash and store dishes and support facility infection control.

Skills

Recipe following

Dish/food service

Flexibility

Attention to safety

Manual dexterity

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High School graduate

Job description

Riverside is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in the Dietary Department with meal preparation, service, and tray setup. You will help maintain sanitation, follow recipes and diet orders, and support the Dietary Manager and Cook.

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, work flexible hours (including emergencies), and have prior institutional dietary experience. Attention to detail and compassionate patient care are essential.