Dietary Services Aide — Flexible Schedules

Carolinas Alliance for Residential Excellence; Newland (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily pay through PayActiv

Health, Dental, and Life Insurance

Flexible Schedules

12 hr and 8 Hr Shift Options

Job summary

Jonas Ridge Assisted Living in Newland, North Carolina is seeking a Dietary Services Assistant to support the dining team with meal preparation, food storage, and service, while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment. On-the-job training and certifications available, with opportunities to grow, a sign‑on bonus and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Responsibilities include preparing meals and modified diets, serving meals, managing inventory, ensuring proper temperatures, and

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for hire and receive facility orientation.
• Must be able to lift up to 20lbs., stand for long periods of time, and perform bending, kneeling, climbing, and reaching tasks.
• Must be able to read and write.
• ServeSafe certification within the last two (2) years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation as scheduled, including preparing items that can be made in advance under the direction of the dietary technician.
• Prepare special or modified diets as ordered on the dietary menus and in accordance with the diet ordered for each resident.
• Assist with meal service as directed by the Dietary Technician.
• Ensure that foods are stored and served at appropriate temperatures.
• Help manage food inventory by rotating stock, as directed by the dietary technician.
• Prepare snacks as ordered on the dietary menu for service by aides three times per day.
• Respect all resident rights while preparing and serving meals.
• Abide by the rules and regulations set by the department of health and human services and the department of environmental health.
• Assist with cleaning all kitchen and dining room areas, and special assigned cleaning tasks as instructed by the dietary technician.
• Ensure that all cooking materials and resident dinnerware is cleaned after each meal.
• Participate in job-related training activities and perform other job-related duties as delegated by the supervisor and/or Administration

Skills

Lifting up to 20lbs

Reading and writing

Job description

Jonas Ridge Assisted Living in Newland, North Carolina is seeking a Dietary Services Assistant to support the dining team with meal preparation, food storage, and service, while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment. On-the-job training and certifications available, with opportunities to grow, a sign‑on bonus and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Responsibilities include preparing meals and modified diets, serving meals, managing inventory, ensuring proper temperatures, and