Dietary Aide

Timber Ridge Center for Rehabilitation & Healing

Make an impact. Build connections. Love where you work.

At Timber Ridge Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, you’ll find a team that celebrates your strengths, where your work truly makes a difference every day. We’re passionate about creating a supportive, positive environment—not only for our residents, but for the people who care for them. As proud partners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, our team members also have the opportunity to join the spirited KARE KREWE of Timber Ridge—bringing big-team energy and community spirit to everything we do.

If you are looking to join a caring and supportive team, we would love to meet you!

We are conveniently located at 9848 SW 110th St, Ocala, FL

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance - family plan options available
• Generous PTO, Holiday and Sick time - we value work/life balance
• 401k with company match, Life Insurance and Disability Coverage - peace of mind for you and your family
• Direct Deposit & Cash Advance up to 50% of Daily Pay - Get paid when YOU want
• Wonderschool Concierge Services - childcare made simple
• Uniforms & Employee Perks Program - we've got you covered
• 24/7 Telehealth Benefit with Doctegrity - access to medical care and mental health support when you need it most
• Shift Differentials - nurses earn up to $2 more on nights and weekends

This role requires Florida AHCA Clearinghouse background screening. More information:

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.

• 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

• 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.