Dietary Assistant PRN

Volunteers of America; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

403(b) retirement plan

Paid vacation/sick time

Employee referral program

EAP

Job summary

Volunteers of America—Preserve RLC Fort Myers in Fort Myers, FL—is hiring a Dietary Assistant PRN to join our compassionate healthcare team. The role supports meal preparation, serves residents, and maintains the dietary area in a clean, safe condition.

Position is Part-Time/PRN with on-call shifts. Hourly pay ranges from $15.60 to $16.64, based on experience, with benefits available for eligible staff. Training is provided to ensure high standards of care and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Willing to work in a Healthcare / Senior Living environment with COVID-19 precautions.
• No experience required; training provided.
• Ability to read and understand procedures, recipe directions, and diet order cards.
• Ability to use computers for timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.
• Assists in food preparation and ensures dining room is ready for service.
• Daily interaction with residents while serving meals.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation and keep the dietary area sanitary.
• Interact with residents and serve meals.
• Maintain a clean and organized dining area.
• Support residents and provide a friendly, welcoming presence.

Skills

Reading procedures

Timekeeping

Resident interaction

Food preparation

Customer service

Tools

Computers

Job description

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Dietary Assistant PRN

• Posted on September 2, 2026

Locations

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Preserve RLC Fort Myers, FL 33912, USA

• Part-Time
• Requisition #: DIETA008452

Description

Come join our awesome team as a Dietary Assistant with The Preserves!

The Preserve is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Located on the corner of Plantation Road and 6 Mile Cypress Parkway in beautiful Fort Myers, we provide Assisted Living, Memory Support, and Skilled Care Services (Post-Acute Rehabilitation & Long-term care).

Hourly Pay:$15.60-$16.64 per hour based on experience

Shift: PRN/On Call available

Employer/Employee Benefits (some require fulltime to be eligible):

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Saving Account (FSA)
• 403(b) - with discretionary contribution
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time
• Employee Referral Program

Benefits with minimal to no cost to employees (some require fulltime to be eligible):

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness program
• Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional)
• Short term disability
• Loan program
• Ministry Program
• NetSpend option: 50% of wages before payday

The Dietary Assistant is responsible for assisting with meal preparation, interacting with residents, serving meals, and keeping the dietary area sanitary.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be willing to work in a Healthcare /Senior Living environment that is taking precautions for COVID-19.
• No experience is required, training will be provided.
• Ability to read and understand procedures used for work assignments, instructions, recipe directions and diet order cards.
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.
• Assists in food preparation and ensures dining room is ready for service
• Daily interaction and conversation with residents while serving them meals
• Be a friendly face, in this time of need, for our residents.

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This position requires compliance with Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening process. Please see the Clearinghouse screening information here: https://info.flclearinghouse.com .

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