Resident-Centric Dietary Aide — Long-Term Care

Pioneer-Health-Care-Management-; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Health Care Management in Sterling Heights, MI seeks a Dietary Aide to assist with meal preparation and plating in a resident-centered setting. You will follow dietary guidelines, review menus, and help assemble trays and service areas with care and sanitation.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, familiarity with safety standards, and good communication. Experience in long-term care or food service is preferred; ServSafe certification is a plus, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Proven experience as a dietary aide preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines preferred.
• Friendly with good communication skills.
• Six months dietary aide experience in long-term care preferred.
• Current ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with preparing meals following all necessary guidelines and regulations.
• Reviews production sheets to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared.
• Plates food and assembles trays per diet order and resident preference on meal ticket.
• Prepares food according to planned menus and standardized recipes in a sanitary manner.
• Reviews menus to identify foods required for therapeutic diets before preparing food.
• Stock ingredients, monitor inventory and notify manager of low stock.
• Clean and sanitize food stations and wash dishes, cookware and silverware.
• Assist with daily and weekly cleaning/sanitizing requirements in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information and complete mandatory training.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Sanitation knowledge

Food plating

Customer service

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pioneer Health Care Management in Sterling Heights, MI seeks a Dietary Aide to assist with meal preparation and plating in a resident-centered setting. You will follow dietary guidelines, review menus, and help assemble trays and service areas with care and sanitation.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, familiarity with safety standards, and good communication. Experience in long-term care or food service is preferred; ServSafe certification is a plus, with opportunities for