Dietary Aide

Job Description

Join Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawai'i.

The Part-Time Dietary Aide plays an important role in supporting resident health, safety, and quality of life by helping ensure meals are prepared, served, and documented accurately according to individual dietary needs. This position serves as a key link between residents, families, dietary staff, and clinical teams to promote positive dining experiences and nutritional well-being.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications:

• Assist with meal service by checking trays for accuracy, portion sizes, presentation, and compliance with prescribed diets before delivery to residents.
• Process diet changes under the supervision of the Dietary Supervisor and follow Dietitian instructions for therapeutic diets.
• Maintain dietary records and perform clerical duties including filing, invoice tracking, report preparation, inventory monitoring, and office support.
• Meet with residents and families to discuss food preferences and dietary needs and participate in resident care plan meetings.
• Monitor food temperatures, sanitation practices, and food safety standards to support regulatory compliance and resident safety.
• Attend required training, staff meetings, and in-service education programs while maintaining positive working relationships with residents, families, and team members.
  Qualifications :
  Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions; knowledge of basic nutrition, sanitation, and food storage practices preferred; ability to maintain regular attendance and meet applicable health requirements.
  Availability to work 2:00PM - 7:00PM to include weekends and holidays.

Company Description

Located in picturesque Hilo, Hawaii, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home features dedicated short-term rehabilitation services and residential long-term placement. As the only state Veterans Home on the Big Island of Hawaii, we are proud to serve our county's finest.

In addition to rehabilitation services, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home is designed to care for your medical conditions through personalized, 24-hour skilled nursing care provided by licensed clinical specialists and therapists. With oversight and coordination with physicians and nurse practitioners, our teams work hand-in-hand to provide compassionate quality care.

Committed To Quality

Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home offers more than just 24-hour nursing care, we cater to both the physical and emotional health of our residents and patients. Our care teams work together to create personalized treatment plans to help patients through their care journey. We strive to provide industry-leading outcomes through coordination of all aspects of your care.

Benefits

• Company sponsored medical and dental (100% coverage for employee)
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Sick and vacation leave

Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates

As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOTemployed by HHSC's East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request.


Pre-Employment Health Requirements

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

YUKIO - Drug Free, Equal Opportunity Employer, E-Verify

East Hawaii State Veterans Home is a drug-free workplace, an Equal Opportunity Employer, and conducts employment verification through E-Verify.