Therapeutic Diet Aide: Caring Dining & Service

Encore Healthcare Services; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Healthcare Services in Newark, Delaware is seeking a Dietary Aide to prepare and serve therapeutic diet trays to health center residents in accordance with posted menus. You will collaborate with dietary and nursing staff to support resident nutrition and welfare.

This role requires the ability to follow instructions in English, perform simple arithmetic, and maintain clean, safe work areas. Previous nursing home food service experience is preferred; training is provided to ensure

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic.
• Ability to understand measurements and conversions.
• Ability to plan and organize work, set up trays and plates in accordance with diet orders and interpret specifications and standards.
• Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor and peers. Requires empathy for the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required.
• Serves meals in the health center.
• Sets up tables in the health center dining room and breaks down same after meal.
• Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center.
• Transports all required non food items to and from the health center.

Skills

English proficiency

Arithmetic

Communication

Job description

Encore Healthcare Services in Newark, Delaware is seeking a Dietary Aide to prepare and serve therapeutic diet trays to health center residents in accordance with posted menus. You will collaborate with dietary and nursing staff to support resident nutrition and welfare.

This role requires the ability to follow instructions in English, perform simple arithmetic, and maintain clean, safe work areas. Previous nursing home food service experience is preferred; training is provided to ensure