Dietary Aide

Dietary Aide

The Dietary Aide supports daily food service operations to ensure residents receive nutritious, well-prepared meals that meet dietary needs and facility standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation following menus and dietary guidelines.
• Portion and plate meals according to diet orders.
• Deliver trays to residents and assist with setup as needed.
• Collect and clean trays after meals.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen, dining, and food-service areas.
• Follow food safety and infection-control procedures.
• Communicate with nursing staff regarding resident dietary needs or concerns.
• Assist with inventory, stocking, and basic kitchen tasks.
• Provide friendly, respectful service to residents, families, and staff.

Essential Skills

• Food preparation.
• Foodservice.
• Tray line.
• Dishwashing.
• Food service worker.
• Prep food.
• Line cook.
• Cleaning.
• Customer service.
• Food prep.
• Grill cook.
• Banquet.
• Waiter.
• Restaurant experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to work in a hot and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand, walk, and lift light items throughout the shift.
• Reliability.
• Teamwork.
• Attention to detail.

Work Environment

1st or 2nd shift, scheduled for 8-hour days from 6 am to 2:30 pm or 11:30 am to 8 pm. Includes rotating weekends and holidays. When fully staffed, you'll work with 8-10 teammates at a time. There is very little patient interaction as most tasks involve assembling trays and delivering them to assigned floors. The kitchen can be very hot in the summer, reaching up to 100 degrees with the ovens on.

Why Work Here?

Join a supportive team environment where your contributions ensure residents receive nourishing meals. Enjoy a role that offers teamwork, reliability, and attention to detail, in a dynamic and fast-paced setting. Benefit from the structured shifts and the opportunity to develop food service skills in a professional environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ebensburg, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $14.00 - $15.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Ebensburg, PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 5, 2026.