Dietary Aide – Part-Time

Hanford Post Acute – Hanford, CA
Pay Range: $17.48–$17.50/hour

Hanford Post Acute is seeking a dependable and hardworking Dietary Aide to join our team on a part-time. This position plays an important role in supporting meal service, kitchen cleanliness, and resident satisfaction in a skilled nursing environment.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay
• Part-time/on-call schedule
• Supportive and team-oriented work environment
• Opportunity to make a positive impact in residents’ daily lives
• Growth opportunities within healthcare
• Employee appreciation and recognition programs

General Purpose

The Dietary Aide assists with food service duties based on the needs of the shift and reports to the Cook and Dietary Supervisor. This position helps ensure meals are prepared, served, and cleaned up in a safe, sanitary, and efficient manner.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Learn and follow the food service routine in a timely manner
• Set up meal trays accurately and efficiently
• Assist with serving meals to residents
• Strip returned trays and wash dishes
• Operate the dishwasher and monitor dishwashing cycles
• Check and record chlorine concentration and water temperature of the dishwasher at the beginning of shift
• Prepare nourishments and snacks as directed
• Sweep and mop kitchen areas
• Carry out trash and garbage
• Put groceries and supplies away in a safe, clean, and orderly manner
• Clean work surfaces, refrigerators, and kitchen equipment
• Maintain floors and work areas in a clean and sanitary condition
• Leave the kitchen clean, organized, and sanitary at the end of shift
• Assist the Cook or Dietary Supervisor as needed
• Participate in orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff
• Work cooperatively with staff across all departments

Supervisory Requirements

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Prior dietary, food service, or healthcare experience preferred but not required

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read and follow recipes
• Ability to read and understand technical procedures
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Basic math skills, including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to solve practical problems and seek assistance when needed

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must obtain and maintain a valid Food Handler’s Certificate

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, reaching, pushing, and pulling
• Occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently
• Frequent talking, hearing, tasting, and smelling
• Visual abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, with ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

The work environment is representative of a skilled nursing facility kitchen setting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The noise level is usually low to moderate.

Additional Information

Nothing in this job posting restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.