Dining Assistant

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association; Waconia (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association is seeking a Dining Aide to support meal preparation, delivery, and dining service in a healthcare setting. This role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered assistance to residents.

You will help ensure dietary needs are met, maintain cleanliness, and work with the team to provide respectful, professional service. This on-site role contributes to residents' well-being and facility operations.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to serving residents.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow dietary instructions.
• Reliable with strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Experience in healthcare food service setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing meals and setting up dining areas.
• Deliver meals to residents and support smooth meal service.
• Help ensure dietary needs are met accurately and consistently.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper food-handling practices.
• Provide respectful, professional assistance to residents and staff.
• Support meal service organization and basic service tasks as needed.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Attention to dietary instructions

Reliability

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

Dining Aide

Support high-quality meal service in a healthcare environment by assisting with meal preparation, delivery, and service to residents.

Key Duties

• Assist with preparing meals and setting up dining areas.
• Deliver meals to residents and support smooth meal service.
• Help ensure dietary needs are met accurately and consistently.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper food-handling practices.
• Provide respectful, professional assistance to residents and staff.
• Support meal service organization and basic service tasks as needed.

Qualifications & Skills

• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to serving residents.
• Diligent attention to detail and ability to follow dietary instructions.
• Strong reliability, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Comfort working in a healthcare food service setting.
• Commitment to professionalism, respect, and safety.