Dietary Aide: Patient Meals & Safe Kitchen Ops

Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health; Leland (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health is seeking a Dietary Aide to support meal preparation, service and sanitation at our Leland, NC facility. The role emphasizes load-in preparation, serving meals to patients and staff, and maintaining clean, organized kitchen and dining areas.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and prior food service experience in institutional settings, with familiarity in safe food handling and operation of kitchen equipment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• One or more years’ experience in food service for institutions.
• Understands safe food handling procedures.
• Ability to operate dishwasher, stoves, ovens, mixers and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Washes, cleans and sanitizes kitchen cookware, utensils and service items.
• Serves food to patients and staff at serving counters.
• Stocks cups, condiments, napkins and disposables as needed.
• Maintains dining area cleanliness after meals and restocks supplies.
• Assists with meal preparation and meal portioning for service periods.

Skills

Food service

Sanitation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health is seeking a Dietary Aide to support meal preparation, service and sanitation at our Leland, NC facility. The role emphasizes load-in preparation, serving meals to patients and staff, and maintaining clean, organized kitchen and dining areas.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and prior food service experience in institutional settings, with familiarity in safe food handling and operation of kitchen equipment.