Dietary Assistant (PRN)

UK King's Daughters; Ashland, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UK King’s Daughters is seeking a Dietary Aide to prepare and serve palatable, well-balanced meals to residents in our Ashland, KY facility. You will follow assessments and care plans to tailor meals, store and prepare food per policy, and maintain sanitation across the kitchen and dining areas.

The role involves assembling trays, delivering meals, and assisting with food prep while adhering to safety regulations and resident menu preferences.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 0–2 years of experience in healthcare, clinical setting, or related area.
• Experience in food service or dietary roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble diet trays for residents per diet cards and procedures.
• Deliver meals and nourishments to dining areas and units.
• Load and transport trays and carts to residents.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and workspaces per regulations.
• Make meal substitutions as directed and report refusals to supervisors.
• Perform ongoing duties as assigned.

Skills

Food service

Sanitation

Teamwork

Customer service

Lifting & moving

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Food preparation equipment

Job description

At UK King's Daughters, we're not just a healthcare facility - we're a family of dedicated professionals who share a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. We're more than just a place to work; we're a place to grow, thrive, and contribute to our community.

Responsible for preparing and serving palatable, nourishing, well-balanced diets to meet residents' daily nutritional and special dietary needs. Follows comprehensive resident assessments and plans of care to ensure individualized meal preparation. Stores, prepares, and serves food according to facility policies and procedures. Cleans and sanitizes equipment and workspaces in compliance with State and Federal regulations. Enhances resident comfort and quality of life through attentive dietary services.

Essential Functions

• Assembles diet trays for residents according to facility procedures and diet cards.
• Loads trays onto carts and delivers them throughout the facility.
• Pushes carts and carries trays to dining areas and resident units as needed.
• Respects residents' menu preferences and reports food refusals to supervisors and Charge Nurse.
• Obtains instructions and makes meal substitutions as directed for residents who refuse meals.
• Delivers nourishments, food supplements, and snacks to units as scheduled or directed.
• Maintains food service equipment in clean and proper working condition, reporting issues promptly.
• Assists with food preparation and operates food preparation equipment according to instructions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

High school diploma or equivalent experience

Experience Requirement

0-2 years of experience in a healthcare, clinical setting, or a relevant area. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

N/A

Working Conditions

• A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)
• D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 1. Never
• F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never
• I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never
• J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• K. Job-related travel: 1. Never
• L. Loud noises: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

Physical Demands This position requires regular standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; intermittent standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds; intermittent lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds; occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50 pounds; and intermittent performance of repetitive motions. Also involves some exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning equipment or materials; and exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, cuts/punctures, bloodborne or airborne pathogens, temperature extremes, burns, and loud noises.

Additional Job Descriptions

N/A

Department: Food Services (Kingsbrook)

• Shift: Flex (United States of America)
• Address: 2500 State Rt 5 City, State: Ashland, Kentucky

Our Work Experience

Our growth is creating opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.