Dietary Aide
Core
Preparing and serving nutritious meals while managing patient nutritional assessments and care plans in a healthcare or senior living setting.
Role type
Dietary Aide
Builds
Meal service and nutritional care plans for patients and residents
Domain
Healthcare / Senior Living
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Food safety and sanitation, meal preparation, nutritional assessment, documentation, time management, customer service
Preferred skills
Assisted living or nursing home experience, culinary techniques, knowledge of food handling regulations
Responsibilities
Complete nutritional assessments for patients to create care plans, document assessments and interventions in medical records, oversee patient services and production staff, ensure meal tickets reflect patient preferences, adhere to health and safety policies, assist team members to maintain department efficiency
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on support