Dietary Aide: Nourish, Serve & Sanitize with Care

The Ensign Group; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign Services in Turlock, CA is seeking a Dietary Aide to support daily culinary operations in a healthcare setting. You will assist in meal preparation, tray assembly, and dining room service under supervision of the Dietary Supervisor and Dietitian.

Role emphasizes serving meals, portion control, sanitation, and timely delivery while maintaining safe, clean work areas and complying with applicable regulations. Core values include celebration, accountability, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Assist in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Clean work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc.
• Sweep and mop floors as directed.
• Carry soiled utensils, etc., to wash area.
• Return clean utensils to proper storage areas.
• Wash and clean utensils as directed.
• Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry and free of hazardous equipment, supplies, etc.
• Set up meal trays, food carts, dining room, etc., as instructed.
• Assist cook in preparing meals.
• Distribute and collect menus as necessary.
• Obtain food supplies for next meal.
• Assist in checking diet trays before distribution.
• Deliver food carts, trays, etc., to designated areas.
• Serve food in dining room as instructed.
• Perform dishwashing/cleaning procedures.
• Assure that utensils, etc., are readily available for next meal.
• Remove food trays from carts, dining rooms, etc., and take to dishwashing area.
• Prepare and deliver snacks, etc., as instructed.
• Performs other duties as may be needed or assigned.

Job description

Ensign Services in Turlock, CA is seeking a Dietary Aide to support daily culinary operations in a healthcare setting. You will assist in meal preparation, tray assembly, and dining room service under supervision of the Dietary Supervisor and Dietitian.

Role emphasizes serving meals, portion control, sanitation, and timely delivery while maintaining safe, clean work areas and complying with applicable regulations. Core values include celebration, accountability, and teamwork.