Full Time Dietary Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Dietary Aide

*DIETARY AIDE*

Alliance at Baldwinville is a not-for-profit, 94 bed skilled nursing home located in Baldwinville, MA!

We are currently looking for a full time Dietary Aide to join our kitchen. The Dietary Aide assists with the preparation, service, and clean-up of meals while ensuring residents receive meals in accordance with their dietary needs and preferences. This position supports a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen and dining environment and provides courteous service to residents, visitors, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dining areas, meal trays, beverages, and food items for meal service.

• Serve meals to residents according to established menus, diet orders, portion sizes, and dietary restrictions.

• Accurately assemble resident trays and ensure proper identification before service.

• Assist with meal delivery and collection of trays.

• Prepare simple food items, snacks, beverages, and supplements as directed.

• Wash dishes, utensils, pots, pans, trays, and kitchen equipment.

• Clean and sanitize work areas, dining areas, equipment, and food preparation surfaces.

• Properly store food and supplies in accordance with food safety and sanitation requirements.

• Follow infection control, food handling, and sanitation policies and procedures.

• Maintain appropriate food temperatures and report concerns to the Dietary Manager or Cook.

• Stock supplies and notify management when items are running low.

• Provide friendly and respectful service while supporting residents' preferences, dignity, and independence.

• Follow facility policies, safety procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations.

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

• Previous food service, healthcare, or long-term care experience preferred but not required.

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

• Ability to understand and follow resident diet orders and food safety procedures.

• Strong communication, teamwork, and customer service skills.

• Must be dependable and able to work scheduled shifts, including weekends and holidays as required.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.

• Ability to bend, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive movements.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 25–50 pounds as required.

• Ability to safely operate standard dietary and kitchen equipment.

Job Types: Full-time, Day shift Mon- Fri

Benefits:

· 401(k)

· 401(k) matching (after 1 year)

· Dental insurance

· Health insurance

· Vision insurance

· Company Paid Life insurance.

· Paid time off

· Paid holidays

· Referral program

· Generous Tuition reimbursement