Dietary Aide - PRN as needed; e/o wknd; Mon-Sunday (between hrs of 6:30a-6p)

DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL; Perry (IA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Dallas County Hospital is seeking a Dietary Aide for PRN shifts to support patient meals, cafeteria service, and daily kitchen operations. The role includes planning diet-appropriate food, plating trays, delivering to patient areas, and maintaining sanitary standards.

Experience preferred, but training will be provided. Strong communication and teamwork are essential to assist with department orientation and daily menu records.

Qualifications

• Experience preferred, but training will be provided.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; good record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Check census menu and plan food preparations for correct diets.
• Set up trays according to diet.
• Deliver trays to patient areas.
• Remove trays from patient areas and cafeteria.
• Wash dishes and put away.
• Assist with any needed preparations for Spring Valley.
• Check menu and plan food preparations for cafeteria line.
• Set up cafeteria for employee breaks and noon meals.
• Do plating and pre-prep work as asked.
• Set up cafeteria, stock patient areas refrigerator, record daily menu.
• Carry out all sanitary and safety rules.
• Help orientate new employees to department.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Measuring ingredients

Teamwork

Education

Experience preferred

Job description

Dietary Aide - PRN as needed; e/o wknd; Mon-Sunday (between hrs of 6:30a-6p)

July 30, 2026

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Patient Care and Resident Care
   • Check census menu and plan food preparations for correct diets.
   • Set up trays according to diet
   • Deliver trays to patient areas
   • Remove trays from patient areas and cafeteria
   • Wash dishes and put away
   • Assist with any needed preparations for Spring Valley.
2. Cafeteria
   • Check menu and plan food preparations for cafeteria line
   • Set up cafeteria for employee break and noon meal.
3. Daily Functions
   • Do any plating and pre-prep work as asked
   • Set up cafeteria, stock patient areas refrigerator, record daily menu
   • Carry out all sanitary and safety rules
4. Helps orientate new employees to department.

In addition to the functions described above, this role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon Dallas County Hospital needs or requirements.

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Education/Experience: Experience preferred, but will train.
• Technical Skills: Keep daily records and is able to follow written and oral instructions. Written and oral communications skill and measuring skills for recipes.
• Behavioral Competencies: Support Dallas County Hospital’s vision and mission; maintain confidentiality of all work information; demonstrate an ability to function successfully in a team environment; exhibit courteous, compassionate and respectful treatment of internal and external customers; display a positive attitude and flexibility in changing situation; participate in identifying problems and suggesting solutions. Understands and adheres to the Dallas County Health System compliance policy.

https://www.dallascohospital.org/careers/job-application