Dietary Aide

Description

At Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Health Center, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to our residents in a faith-based environment. Our mission is to extend God's goodness through service, respect, and hospitality. Every member of our team plays an important role in creating a warm, welcoming home where Sisters' feel valued, cared for, and supported.

We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Dietary Aide to join our Dietary Services team. In this role, you will assist with meal preparation and service while helping maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen and dining environment. Your work directly contributes to providing our residents with nutritious meals and a positive dining experience.

Schedule:

Full-Time (32 hours per week)

10:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Alternating weekends required

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with meal preparation, portioning, and serving according to menus and dietary guidelines.
• Deliver meals and provide friendly, respectful service to residents.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen, dining room, and food service areas.
• Wash dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
• Assist with food storage, stocking, and inventory.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and infection control procedures.
• Work collaboratively with the Dietary team to provide excellent service.
• Treat residents, families, visitors, and coworkers with compassion, dignity, and respect.
• Support the mission and values of Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur through daily interactions.

Skills and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• At least one year of food service or kitchen experience preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to comply with all state and federal regulations, including resident rights and food safety standards.
• A genuine desire to serve older adults with kindness, patience, and hospitality.
• Willingness to support the faith-based mission of Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.

Why Work for Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur:

• Meaningful work in a supportive, mission-driven environment
• Proud history of maintaining a Five-Star facility focused on quality care and resident satisfaction
• Competitive pay and benefits package
• Employer paid Life insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Eleven (11) paid holidays and double time for holidays worked
• Generous Paid Time Off Bank
• Defined contribution retirement plan
• Annual Performance Reviews with cost-of-living consideration
• Complimentary meal per shift
• Access to emergency financial assistance for qualifying hardships