Dietary Aide: Nourish Residents with Care

Aperion Care; Smithfield, Greenville (RI, RI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Aperion Care is seeking a friendly Dietary Aide to join our dining team. This role supports residents by following therapeutic diets, serving meals, and maintaining sanitary dining areas in a compassionate senior-care setting.

We offer both full-time and part-time opportunities in a community-focused environment, with emphasis on food quality, presentation, and resident satisfaction. Positive attitude and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Must be able to follow oral and written communication
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, and maintain the appearance of dining service areas
• Must perform regular inspections of dietary services areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm
• Must be willing to handle residents based on their current maturity level
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing dietary practices
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public

Responsibilities

• Follow therapeutic diet cards as ordered by the physician
• Ensure proper serving temperature of food and beverages
• Deliver meals on a timely basis
• Maintain visual appeal of food and emphasize the use of garnishes
• Adhere to daily nourishment lists and stock nourishment stations
• Assist the cook in monitoring meal serving times
• Adhere to sanitation and storage policies and procedures
• Perform other duties assigned by the dining director

Skills

Food service

Customer service

Sanitation

English language

Job description

Aperion Care is seeking a friendly Dietary Aide to join our dining team. This role supports residents by following therapeutic diets, serving meals, and maintaining sanitary dining areas in a compassionate senior-care setting.

We offer both full-time and part-time opportunities in a community-focused environment, with emphasis on food quality, presentation, and resident satisfaction. Positive attitude and teamwork are essential.