Dietary Aide: Meal Prep & Dining Support

Pearl-Healthcare-; Hillside (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Pearl-Healthcare- is seeking a Dietary Aide to perform dietary routines, support cooks during meal service, and maintain sanitation in the Dietary Department. The role requires reading and following diet orders, ensuring accurate portioning, and working with flexibility to handle emergencies.

The position emphasizes teamwork, patient interaction with residents and families, and adherence to HIPAA and facility policies.

Qualifications

• High School graduate; institutional dietary service experience 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 manual dexterity required.
• Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during emergencies; patient and tolerant toward staff, residents and family members.

Responsibilities

• Perform defined work routines using dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Dietary Manager.
• Provide assistance to the cook in meal preparation and service.
• Meet scheduled meal and snack times.
• Follow Federal and State long term care regulations and Dietary Department Policy and Procedures.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
• Assist in arranging tray cards, loading food carts and serving meals.
• Set up the dining room and serve the residents.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Follow reporting procedures for supplies and equipment needs.
• Report damaged or unsafe fixtures or equipment and any conditions conducive to vermin.
• Assist in receiving and storing food supplies.
• Understand and follow facility fire, disaster plans, and infection control policies.
• Ensure residents are treated with fairness, kindness, dignity and respect.
• Report grievances and complaints by residents to the Dietary Manager.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance.
• Accept assigned duties cooperatively and be accountable for data in the handbook.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dietary Manager.

Skills

Reading recipes

Follow diet orders

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Flexible hours

Patient attitude

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Pearl-Healthcare- is seeking a Dietary Aide to perform dietary routines, support cooks during meal service, and maintain sanitation in the Dietary Department. The role requires reading and following diet orders, ensuring accurate portioning, and working with flexibility to handle emergencies.

The position emphasizes teamwork, patient interaction with residents and families, and adherence to HIPAA and facility policies.