Per Diem Dietary Aide — Patient Meals & Service

Cape Cod Healthcare Inc.; Falmouth (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

JML Care Center in Massachusetts-Falmouth is seeking a per diem Diet Service Worker to prepare and serve meals, maintain sanitation, and follow diet orders. The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, strong reading/writing and communication skills, and flexibility for rotating days, weekends and holidays.

Compensation is hourly, with a pay range of $18–$21 per hour. Per Diem schedule details include rotating days, occasional weekends and holidays, and a commitment to care quality

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must maintain sanitation, order, and safety in food service areas.
• Must lift up to 50 pounds and handle physical aspects of the job.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals on a timely basis according to portion control.
• Maintain a clean workstation following sanitary regulations.
• Examine and adjust diet orders and communicate changes as needed.
• Assist kitchen with meal preparation and relay information to staff.
• Answer calls and relay meal changes or patient discharge details as needed.
• Deliver nourishments to unit pantries and dispose of waste per policy.
• Wash dishes, collect trucks and trays, and keep food service areas clean.
• Serve food according to patient dietary needs and confidentiality rules.
• Perform other duties as requested while upholding CARES principles.

Skills

Reading and writing

Communication

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Instruction following

Sanitation and safety

Physical strength

Willingness to learn

Discretion/confidentiality

Job description

JML Care Center in Massachusetts-Falmouth is seeking a per diem Diet Service Worker to prepare and serve meals, maintain sanitation, and follow diet orders. The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, strong reading/writing and communication skills, and flexibility for rotating days, weekends and holidays.

Compensation is hourly, with a pay range of $18–$21 per hour. Per Diem schedule details include rotating days, occasional weekends and holidays, and a commitment to care quality