Dietary Aide

Job Title: Tray Builder Job Description
This role plays a critical part in supporting patient care by assembling meal trays accurately, efficiently, and with compassion. You will work closely with dietary staff to meet medical nutrition guidelines while ensuring every tray is correct, clean, and delivered on time.
Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble meal trays based on patient dietary restrictions, allergies, and preferences.
• Review tray tickets and verify components against nutrition standards and portion sizes.
• Safely handle food items, packaging, utensils, and sanitation supplies.
• Coordinate with kitchen and delivery staff to ensure timely tray distribution.
• Replenish tray line items and monitor expiration dates.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of tray assembly area.
• Communicate tray or menu discrepancies to supervisors immediately.
• Uphold infection control and hospital safety policies during all tasks.

Essential Skills

• Experience in foodservice, retail, or customer service.
• Knowledge in food preparation and handling.
• Ability to work as part of a team and coordinate tasks efficiently.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality, housekeeping, or general labor.
• Skills as a line cook, kitchen assistant, or cashier.
• Customer service oriented attitude and attention to detail.

Why Work Here?
Join a recently renovated, state-of-the-art cafeteria equipped with new machines. Benefit from an associate shopping program, health and wellness initiatives, and a discount marketplace. Enjoy comprehensive insurance packages, including pet insurance.
Work Environment
The position requires working 1st shift, with hours from 6am-5pm or 7am-6pm on 10-hour days, subject to slight variations. Rotating weekends are mandatory, and candidates must be open to overtime.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lancaster, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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 Lancaster,PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.


Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.