Dietary Staff

Sierra Vista Post-Acute; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Sierra Vista Post-Acute in Modesto, CA is seeking a part-time Per Diem Dietary Aide to support meal preparation, serving, and dietary accommodations in daily resident care. You will assist with menus, texture-modified diets, and nourishments under supervision, ensuring quality and sanitation standards.

Flexible AM and PM shifts are available; previous dietary aide experience is preferred but not required. Join a compassionate team dedicated to resident well-being and nutrition services in a

Qualifications

• 6 months to 1 year of dietary aide experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or similar healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of IDDSI diet standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing and serving meals according to planned menus and residents’ dietary needs.
• Assist with preparing food for therapeutic and texture-modified diets according to established guidelines.
• Serve meal trays, supplements, snacks, nourishments, and beverages according to residents’ orders.
• Honor residents’ food preferences while following their prescribed diet orders.
• Assist in checking diet trays before distribution to ensure meals are accurate and complete.
• Deliver meal trays, food carts, and dietary items to designated areas.
• Wash, clean, and properly store dishes, utensils, and equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen and dietary areas.
• Prepare, label, and deliver nourishments and other dietary items as instructed.
• Assist with stocking food and supplies and ensuring items are properly stored.
• Coordinate with dietary and nursing staff and implement recommended changes as needed.

Skills

Dietary aide experience

IDDSI diet standards

Job description

SIERRA VISTA POST ACUTE, Modesto, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 3727

Sierra Vista Post-Acute is a 120-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation community dedicated to helping residents recover, rebuild, and regain independence. We provide short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, dementia support, and respite services in a compassionate, home-like environment.

Our interdisciplinary team delivers personalized care plans and specialized therapy services designed to promote strength, dignity, comfort, and quality of life.

Why Join Us?

At Sierra Vista Post-Acute, our people make the difference. We foster a collaborative, supportive workplace where clinical excellence and compassion go hand in hand.

Join a team that values professionalism, teamwork, and growth — where your work has purpose, your voice is heard, and your impact is felt every day.

Position Overview:

The Dietary Aide provides assistance in all dietary functions as directed/instructed and in accordance with established dietary policies and procedures. As a Dietary Aide, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the opposition if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing and serving meals according to planned menus and residents’ dietary needs.
• Assist with preparing food for therapeutic and texture-modified diets according to established guidelines.
• Serve meal trays, supplements, snacks, nourishments, and beverages according to residents’ orders.
• Honor residents’ food preferences while following their prescribed diet orders.
• Assist in checking diet trays before distribution to ensure meals are accurate and complete.
• Deliver meal trays, food carts, and dietary items to designated areas.
• Wash, clean, and properly store dishes, utensils, and equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen and dietary areas.
• Prepare, label, and deliver nourishments and other dietary items as instructed.
• Assist with stocking food and supplies and ensuring items are properly stored.
• Coordinate with dietary and nursing staff and implement recommended changes as needed.

Qualifications

• 6 months to 1 year of dietary aide experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or similar healthcare setting preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of IDDSI diet standards preferred.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

Location: 1900 Coffee Rd, Modesto, CA 9535

Website: https://sierravistapa.com/

We’re hiring a Per Diem Dietary Aide who is flexible and available to work both AM and PM shifts.