Dietary Aide - Now Hiring Dietary Aide - Immediate Start

Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Sarasota; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawthorne Center seeks full-time and part-time Dietary Aides to support residents' dietary needs. In this role, you will prepare meals, assist in food service, and maintain hygiene standards within a skilled nursing environment. A high school diploma is required, and previous experience in dietary services is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Dietary Aide preferred.
• Training in cost control, food management, or diet therapy is a bonus.
• Reliable transportation necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with dietary requirements to promote health.
• Prepare meals, ensure food safety and hygiene.
• Assist in planning and operating dietary services.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Sarasota, a 120-bed facility set on 53+ acres in beautiful Sarasota, Florida. We offer competitive pay, manageable workloads, and ongoing training in a supportive, team-focused environment.

Experience nursing at its best in a facility that feels like home. With an award-winning therapy garden, elegant dining spaces, and European-style spas, Hawthorne Sarasota combines comfort with quality care.

Imagine yourself here. Take a moment to explore our virtual tour and picture what it would feel like to work in an environment that truly values your contributions and supports your growth.

Now Hiring Full-time and Part-time Dietary Aides.

Job Summary:

The Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting residents to fulfill specific dietary requirements to promote their health and wellbeing. They also assist the Dietary Manager in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Services Department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, established facility policies and procedures, to ensure that quality food service and nutritional care are provided.

Major Duties and Critical Tasks:

1. Preparing and cooking food dishes, delivering food to patients, and assisting the kitchen staff in maintaining a clean, sanitary workplace.
2. Reviewing department policies, procedures, manuals, and position descriptions at least annually, and participating in making recommended changes to stay current on facility protocols.
3. Interpreting policies and procedures to personnel, patients/residents, visitors, and family members as necessary.
4. Preparing meals, snacks, and beverages following specific procedures.
5. Serving meals and ensuring food safety and hygiene procedures are followed at all times.
6. Taking inventory of kitchen supplies and food items.
7. Setting up and taking down dining areas and assisting with kitchen maintenance and general cleaning.
8. Assisting with educational programs on nutrition.

Required Education/Skills/Abilities:

Education: Must possess at least a high school diploma.

Experience: Previous experience as a Dietary Aide is preferred. Bonus experience includes training in cost control, food management, or diet therapy. Any combination of experience and training that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities of a Dietary Aide in a skilled nursing facility is acceptable.

Must have reliable transportation.