Senior Living Dietary Aide — Compassionate Meal Service

Bethel Lutheran Home Madison SD; Madison (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Holiday pay

PTO

Employee meals

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Bethel Lutheran Home Madison SD is seeking a Diet ary Aide to assist with meal service, ensuring meals are prepared, plated, and served according to menus and dietary guidelines. You will help provide nourishing, compassionate care to residents in a supportive dining environment.

The role includes assisting with portion control, maintaining clean dining areas, recording intake, and reporting changes to the Charge Nurse. Full-time and part-time positions are available in Madison, SD.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service or long-term care is helpful but not required.
• Ability to follow menus and dietary guidelines accurately.
• Attention to detail in portion sizes and textures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation, plating, and service according to menus and dietary guidelines.
• Serve meals and beverages to residents in the dining room or designated areas.
• Ensure proper portion sizes and correct diet textures are followed.
• Help maintain clean, welcoming dining areas.
• Accurately record food and fluid intake per facility policy.
• Observe and report changes in residents’ condition during mealtime to the Charge Nurse.
• Deliver meal trays as needed and collect trays following meals.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen, dining, and food service areas.
• Help train or mentor new dietary assistants (if experienced).
• Additional job duties as required.

Skills

Food service

Meal plating

Dietary guidelines

Safety procedures

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Bethel Lutheran Home Madison SD is seeking a Diet ary Aide to assist with meal service, ensuring meals are prepared, plated, and served according to menus and dietary guidelines. You will help provide nourishing, compassionate care to residents in a supportive dining environment.

The role includes assisting with portion control, maintaining clean dining areas, recording intake, and reporting changes to the Charge Nurse. Full-time and part-time positions are available in Madison, SD.