Dietary Assistant - Full Time (Palmview)

Volunteers of America National Services; Cape Coral (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) plan

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness incentives

Early pay access

Referral bonuses

Scholarships

Job summary

Gulf Coast Village is hiring a Dietary Assistant - Full Time (Palmview) in Cape Coral, FL. Join a compassionate team delivering quality dining services to residents in a healthcare setting. The role offers full-time hours with a wage range and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities include preparing trays, serving meals, maintaining cleanliness, and following safety and dietary guidelines. VOANS values diversity and provides benefits and career development.

Qualifications

• Assists dining services for Residents, guests and family members.
• Busses soiled dishes for care center and AL dining areas.
• Prepares trays and serves food per menus and therapeutic diet orders.
• Follows all policies and procedures for food service to meet community standards.
• Keeps work areas clean and sanitary, follows a clean-as-you-go policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide dining service to residents, guests and families.
• Bus dirty dishes from dining areas to maintain cleanliness.
• Prepare trays and serve meals per menus and diet orders.
• Follow safety, sanitation and policy standards in all tasks.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas and stations.

Skills

Dining service

Food prep

Sanitation

Safety procedures

ServSafe Certification

Education

ServSafe Certification

Job description

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information to request the appropriate accommodation by visiting the following our Accessibility Accomodation for Applicants page.

Dietary Assistant - Full Time (Palmview)

• Posted on October 29, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

Gulf Coast Assisted Living
Cape Coral, FL 33991, USA

• On-site
• Rate : $15.60 USD per hour
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: DIETA008740

Description

Care with Heart. Work with Purpose.

Join Gulf Coast Village as a Dietary Assistant - Full Time (Palmview)in beautiful Cape Coral, FL. This is more than a job! It’s a paid opportunity to serve others, live our mission, and make a meaningful impact in a healthcare setting. As a compassionate organization, we’re dedicated to serving others and fostering an environment where both our residents and team members thrive. If you’re ready to grow your career while making a difference, we’d love to connect with you.

Gulf Coast Village is a community of Volunteers of America National Services, a subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Proudly Great Place to Work® Certified for 8 consecutive years

Pay Range: $15.60-$16.64

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Supportive, caring leadership that truly values your voice
• A positive, team-oriented environment where you can rely on one another
• A beautiful, welcoming campus you’ll enjoy coming to each day
• Opportunities for career growth and ongoing development
• Purpose-driven work that makes a meaningful difference every day

What We Offer

• 403(b) with discretionary contribution
• Paid Time Off + Personal Days
• Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness incentives (earn up to $350)
• Get paid early (access up to 50% of earnings)
• Referral bonuses & scholarship opportunities

What You Bring (Requirements)

• Must be available to work flexible schedule to include nights, holidays and weekend.
• Provides dining service to Residents, guests and family members as needed. Busses soiled dishes for care center and AL dining areas
• Prepares trays and serves food according to menus and following therapeutic diet orders.
• Follows all policies and procedures relating to food service to meet or exceed community standards.
• Maintains or exceeds standards of appearance, cleanliness, hygiene, and health standards.
• Follows daily and weekly cleaning schedules. Keeps work areas clean and maintains sanitary conditions. Maintains all side stations and dining areas using the “clean as you go” policy.
• Practices all safety and loss prevention procedures.
• Restocks supplies as needed.
• Maintain ServSafe Certification

About Us The Gulf Coast Village is where we provide independent living apartments, assisted living with memory care, skilled nursing, rehab, home care and home health - the complete continuum of care. Located within the beautiful Gulf Coast Village continuing care retirement community in Cape Coral, Palmview is open to anyone who could benefit from a little extra support and compassionate care. The surrounding Cape Coral area adds to the appeal, offering residents access to scenic waterfront canals, nature preserves, and a variety of local dining, shopping, and outdoor recreation opportunities that reflect the relaxed Southwest Florida lifestyle.

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.