Dietary Aide - Flexible Hours & Team Support

Pearl-Healthcare-; Proviso Township (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearl of Hillside is seeking a Diet Aide to perform designated work in the Dietary Department, assisting the cook and serving meals to residents. The role requires reading recipes, following diet orders, and maintaining sanitation under supervision of the Dietary Manager.

Applicants should be a High School graduate with preference for institutional dietary service experience; willingness to work flexible hours and to handle routine duties with care and professionalism.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Ability to read, understand and follow recipe directions and diet orders.
• Willingness to perform routine tasks with interruptions.
• Good numerical ability for measuring ingredients and cleaning agents; lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform defined dietary routines and use utensils and equipment as assigned.
• Assist the cook in meal preparation and service.
• Meet scheduled meal and snack times.
• Follow cleaning schedules and sanitation policies.
• Arrange tray cards, load food carts and serve meals.
• Maintain safety, HIPAA compliance, and infection control standards.

Skills

Reading recipes

Following diet orders

Flexibility

Team patient care

Attention to sanitation

Education

High School graduate

Job description

Pearl of Hillside is seeking a Diet Aide to perform designated work in the Dietary Department, assisting the cook and serving meals to residents. The role requires reading recipes, following diet orders, and maintaining sanitation under supervision of the Dietary Manager.

Applicants should be a High School graduate with preference for institutional dietary service experience; willingness to work flexible hours and to handle routine duties with care and professionalism.