Dietary Aide - Meal Service & Kitchen Support

SAK Management; Illinois; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Oaklawn is recruiting a Dietary Aide to assist in all dietary functions in accordance with dietary policies, regulations, and facility procedures. The role supports the dietitian and Dietary Supervisor to ensure meals are prepared, served, and stored safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities include setting up service areas, checking trays, delivering meals and snacks, maintaining sanitation, and participating in departmental studies as needed. Equal employment opportunity policies apply.

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.
• Executes diet spreadsheets.
• Cleans work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers etc.
• Washes and cleans utensils as directed.
• Works with the facility’s dietitian/Dietary Supervisor and implements changes as required.
• Ensures dietary procedures follow established policies.
• Ensures food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
• Assists in inventorying and storing incoming food, supplies, etc.
• Participates in departmental studies and projects as assigned.

Job description

Oaklawn is recruiting a Dietary Aide to assist in all dietary functions in accordance with dietary policies, regulations, and facility procedures. The role supports the dietitian and Dietary Supervisor to ensure meals are prepared, served, and stored safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities include setting up service areas, checking trays, delivering meals and snacks, maintaining sanitation, and participating in departmental studies as needed. Equal employment opportunity policies apply.