Dietary Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Blountstown Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center located in Blountstown, Florida. While we’re often referred to as a nursing home, to our residents and staff, we are so much more. Whether residents are here for short-term rehabilitation or long-term care, we focus on creating a supportive, respectful, and community-driven environment.

We are located at 16690 Chipola Road Blountstown, FL 32424

Why work for us? Because We Offer Our Employees:

• Daily Pay – Work today, get paid today!

• Health Insurance

• Dental & Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay401(k) Retirement Plan

• Flexible Scheduling

• Direct Deposit

• Opportunities for Overtime

• Doctegrity – 24/7 telemedicine access for employees and families

• Wonderschool – Support for childcare and early education options

• Panda Perks & Benefits – Financial wellness tools, employee discounts, and more

• Comfortable Staffing Ratios

• A Supportive Team Environment – where everyone is treated with respect , dignity , and compassion

• Proud Partner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – join the spirited KARE KREWE of Madison!

Dietary Aide Job Summary: 

The Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting residents fulfill specific dietary requirements to promote their health and wellbeing. In addition to this, they would be assisting the Dietary Manager in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Services Department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, established facility policies and procedures, to ensure that quality food service and nutritional care is provided. 

Dietary Aide Major Duties and Critical Tasks:

• Their duties include preparing and cooking food dishes, delivering food to patients and assisting the kitchen staff in maintaining a clean, sanitary workplace

• Review department policies, procedures, manuals, position descriptions, at least annually and participates in making recommended changes to stay current on facility protocols

• Interprets policies and procedures to personnel, patients/residents, visitors, family members, as necessary.

• 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

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

• Assisting with educational programs on nutrition 

Dietary Aide Required Education/Skills/Abilities:  

• Education: Must possess as a minimum, a high school diploma; 

• Experience: Previous experience as a Dietary Aide is preferred. Bonus experience includes training in cost control, food management, or diet therapy. Any combination of experience and training which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities of a Dietary Aide in a skilled nursing facility. Must have reliable transportation.