Dietary Aide

Dietary Aide – Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Location:

Turlock, CA

Type:
Part‑time (weekend availability)

Pay Range: $19.10 USD + (subject to position specifics and qualifications)

As a Dietary Aide, you will assist in all dietary functions in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. You will help ensure quality nutritional services are delivered daily and maintain the dietary department in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. You will support the Dietary Supervisor, Administrator, and Dietitian in carrying out your assigned duties.

• Serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Assist in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties in accordance with established policies.
• Clean work tables, meat blocks, refrigerators/freezers, etc.
• Sweep and mop floors as directed.
• Carry soiled utensils to wash area.
• Return clean utensils to proper storage areas.
• Wash and clean utensils as directed.
• Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry, and free of hazards.
• Set up meal trays, food carts, dining rooms, etc., as instructed.
• Assist cook in preparing meals.
• Distribute and collect menus as necessary.
• Obtain food supplies for next meal.
• Assist in checking diet trays before distribution.
• Deliver food carts and trays to designated areas.
• Serve food in dining room as instructed.
• Perform dishwashing/cleaning procedures to ensure utensils are ready for next meal.
• Remove food trays from carts, dining rooms, etc., and take to dishwashing area.
• Prepare and deliver snacks, etc., as instructed.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Education and Experience: None. On the job training provided.
• Certificates and Licenses: Food handlers permit must be kept up to date if required by state regulations.
• Other Requirements:
  • Must provide evidence of being free of tuberculosis infection upon hire and as required by facility policies.
  • Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
  • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
  • Must deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.
  • Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, and the willingness to handle difficult residents.

• Works in office area(s) and throughout activity areas (e.g., activity room, resident rooms).
• Moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Interacts with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel under all conditions.
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.
• Communicates with the medical staff, activities personnel, and other department supervisors.
• Works beyond normal hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• May be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
• Is subject to call‑back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post‑disaster).
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, and reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, TB, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis
  
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• May be subject to handling hazardous chemicals.

• 401(k) and matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee discount
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Opportunities for advancement

Benefits eligibility for some benefits depends on full‑time employment status.

For benefit details, please visit

EOE disability veteran.

Pay rates are competitive and may vary with factors such as experience. Rates labeled as “estimated” are provided by third‑party job boards and may not reflect actual pay.