Dietary Assistant: Meals & Nutrition at PACE Center

NeighborHealth; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NeighborHealth is seeking a Dietary Assistant for Neighborhood PACE. The role involves providing nutritional assistance under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian, including meal setup, preparation, and serving.

The position supports kitchen operations and food safety in a fast-paced care setting in the Boston area. Responsibilities include preparing meals, monitoring temperatures, maintaining cleanliness, managing inventory, and coordinating with the dietitian on orders.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Aide or Health Aide certification preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working with a frail or elderly population.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills; bilingual a plus.
• Ability to learn and efficiently utilize job-related software and computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meal plates and snacks for distribution to participants in the PACE Center.
• Checks and records temperature of food before serving.
• Checks and records refrigerator and freezer temperatures at beginning and end of shift.
• Maintains cleanliness and order in kitchen and food supply areas. Completes weekly cleaning log.
• Maintains inventory of food and food related supplies; works with dietitian to order food and stock items as approved.
• Monitors expiration dates, rotation and storage of food to ensure proper labeling and dating per policy.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Bilingual

Organizational skills

Software literacy

Education

Certified Nurse Aide or Health Aide Certification

Experience with frail/elderly population

Job description

NeighborHealth is seeking a Dietary Assistant for Neighborhood PACE. The role involves providing nutritional assistance under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian, including meal setup, preparation, and serving.

The position supports kitchen operations and food safety in a fast-paced care setting in the Boston area. Responsibilities include preparing meals, monitoring temperatures, maintaining cleanliness, managing inventory, and coordinating with the dietitian on orders.