Dietary Aide (per diem)

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Barnegat Township (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnegat Rehab and Nursing, a skilled nursing facility in Barnegat Township, seeks per diem Dietary Aides to join its care team. The role focuses on serving meals, maintaining dining area cleanliness, and supporting residents with dignity and respect in daily routines.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and at least one year of food service or dietary aide experience, solid communication skills, and the ability to multitask and respond to emergencies while adhering to sanitary practices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 1 year of dietary aide/food service experience.
• Good communication and interaction with residents and families.
• Ability to prioritize and handle emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Serves meals to residents in dining areas with appetizing appearance.
• Cleans spills, unloads dishwasher, disposes of trash.
• Participates in departmental cleaning and recycling.
• Disposes of food and waste per guidelines.
• Wears protective clothing when handling chemicals or waste.
• Provides excellent resident service within guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Sanitary food handling

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Food Service Dietary Aide

Barnegat Rehab and Nursing

Per Diem

Barnegat Rehab and Nursing, a skilled nursing facility, is seeking per diem Dietary Aides. We provide a wide range of nursing care and rehabilitation services for both short-term and long-term care. At Barnegat Rehab and Nursing, we have a professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate team that cares for our residents

Responsibilities for Dietary Aide

• Serves meals to residents in dining areas in accordance with established portion control procedures that are appetizing in appearance

• May be required to complete daily cleaning assignments that include but are not limited to cleaning up spilled food, drinks and broken dishes, unloading dishwasher and removing empty bottles and disposing of trash

• Participates in the departmental cleaning and recycling program

• Disposes of food and waste in accordance with facility / state guidelines

• Wears protective clothing when handling hazardous chemicals or infectious waste

• Provides excellent resident service within established guidelines

Requirements for Dietary Aide

• Experience providing quality resident services including needs assessment, meeting quality standards, and evaluation of resident’s satisfaction

• Minimum of a High School Diploma and at least 1-year previous experience with Food Service/ Dietary Aide

• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously, has ability to prioritize work and resolve emergencies as they may occur

• Working knowledge of sanitary practices relating to food handling

• Good communication skills and ability to effectively interact with others (residents and their families)

• Ability to identify and report problems associated with the daily work routine and provide suggestions for correction of those problems