Therapeutic Diet Aide — Caring Dining Specialist

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

Job summary

Encore Parkside in Newark, DE is seeking a Dietary Aide to prepare and serve therapeutic diet trays to residents in accordance with posted diet menus. You will help ensure timely meal service and maintain cleanliness in the dining areas.

Qualifications include ability to follow instructions in English, prior nursing home food service preferred, and strong teamwork to support residents and staff. This role requires standing for long periods and compliance with safety and hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic.
• Previous experience in nursing home food service preferred.
• 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.
• Maintains station equipment and work area in safe and sanitary condition.
• Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

English Proficiency

Nursing Home Food Service

Tray Setup & Diet Orders

Team Collaboration

Job description

Encore Parkside in Newark, DE is seeking a Dietary Aide to prepare and serve therapeutic diet trays to residents in accordance with posted diet menus. You will help ensure timely meal service and maintain cleanliness in the dining areas.

Qualifications include ability to follow instructions in English, prior nursing home food service preferred, and strong teamwork to support residents and staff. This role requires standing for long periods and compliance with safety and hygiene standards.