Part-Time Dietary Aide — Resident Dining & Nutrition

Sweetwater Care; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick pay

Job summary

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center is seeking a dependable Dietary Aide to join the dietary team. This part-time role supports resident comfort, nutrition, and dining satisfaction by assisting with meal service, food preparation, sanitation, and kitchen support in a skilled nursing setting.

The ideal candidate is reliable, team-oriented, service-minded, and committed to a positive dining experience for residents.

Qualifications

• Prior food service, dietary, kitchen, restaurant, hospitality, or healthcare experience preferred.
• Ability to follow menus, diet instructions, portion guidelines, and facility procedures.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality, cleanliness, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation, tray setup, food portioning, and meal service in accordance with resident diet orders, menus, facility policies, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Serve meals to residents in a timely, respectful, and resident-centered manner.
• Assist with preparing beverages, snacks, supplements, and other dietary items as directed.
• Follow resident diet instructions, portion guidelines, texture modifications, and special meal requests as assigned.
• Help ensure meals are accurate, attractive, and served at proper temperatures.
• Wash dishes, utensils, trays, pots, pans, and kitchen equipment according to facility procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen, dining area, food service area, and storage area.
• Follow proper food handling, infection control, sanitation, and safety procedures at all times.
• Assist with receiving, stocking, labeling, rotating, and storing food and supplies as needed.
• Communicate effectively with the Dietary Supervisor, cooks, Dietitian, nursing staff, and other facility team members.

Skills

Food service experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety & sanitation

Job description

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center is seeking a dependable Dietary Aide to join the dietary team. This part-time role supports resident comfort, nutrition, and dining satisfaction by assisting with meal service, food preparation, sanitation, and kitchen support in a skilled nursing setting.

The ideal candidate is reliable, team-oriented, service-minded, and committed to a positive dining experience for residents.