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Dietary Aide Job Summary

Pay is based on experience!

As part of a strong care team, providing amazing service and maintaining our Resident’s health and safety through our food and nutrition program are our dietary aide’s primary responsibilities. Dietary Aides are health professional who work in food service to prepare and serve meals to residents. They work alongside Dietary Managers and Cooks to help prepare food for residents.

Responsibilities and duties include but not limited to:

+ Preparing meals, snacks, and beverages following specific procedures

+ Serving meals, ensuring food safety and hygiene procedures are followed at all times

+ Taking inventory of kitchen supplies and food items

+ Staying current on the individual procedures and protocols for their facilities, including state-specified rules and regulations

+ Setting up and taking down dining areas and assisting with kitchen maintenance and general cleaning

A dietary aide is a great place to start in food services or healthcare; grow within the department by learning additional responsibilities such as cooking or managing supplies, or grow within health care as a C.N.A., nurse, or Activities professional.