Dietary Aide: Warm Meals, Tray Service & Prep

Pruitthealth Corporation; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pruitthealth Corporation is seeking a Dietary Aide HCC to support meal preparation and distribution for patients and residents. You will assist cooks, handle trays, deliver meals, and help maintain clean, sanitary kitchen and dining areas.

The role emphasizes following established procedures, proper food handling, and compassionate, professional communication with patients and families. Training is provided; prior long-term care food service experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Sufficient education to demonstrate functional literacy.
• None, on-the-job training provided.
• Previous food service experience preferred (in Additional Qualifications).

Responsibilities

• Assists cook in preparing meals, desserts and snacks for patients/residents.
• Delivers trays to patients/residents on halls.
• Delivers and serves meals to patients/residents in dining area; food and beverages.
• Prepares between-meal nourishments and serves as per guidelines.
• Offers menu substitutions and records them as directed.
• Follows procedures for serving partner meals.
• Communicates with patients/residents and families in a friendly, helpful manner.
• Adheres to infection control and safety procedures.

Skills

Food service

Communication

Sanitation

Education

Functional literacy

Job description

Pruitthealth Corporation is seeking a Dietary Aide HCC to support meal preparation and distribution for patients and residents. You will assist cooks, handle trays, deliver meals, and help maintain clean, sanitary kitchen and dining areas.

The role emphasizes following established procedures, proper food handling, and compassionate, professional communication with patients and families. Training is provided; prior long-term care food service experience is a plus.