Diet Aide (Food Services)
Now Hiring: Dietary Aide (Evening Shift)
Join Our Kitchen Team and Help Make Mealtimes Meaningful
General Purpose
Looking for a rewarding job where you can make a difference and be part of a close-knit team? Our Dietary Aides play an essential role in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents to enjoy their meals. This position is for the evening shift, and you'll report to the Cook and Dietary Supervisor. Every night brings a mix of routine and variety—and a chance to brighten someone's day.
What You'll Do
No two evenings are quite the same, but here's what you can expect as part of our dietary team:
- Learn food service routines quickly and jump right into the action
- Set up and serve meal trays with care and attention to detail
- Clean up returned trays and help operate the dishwashing machine
- Assist with meal service and preparation of snacks and nourishments
- Check and record water temperature and chlorine levels in the dishwasher
- Keep the kitchen floors swept and mopped so everything stays safe and clean
- Take out trash and ensure waste is handled properly
- Unpack groceries and organize them neatly and safely
- Wipe down work surfaces and clean refrigerators regularly
- Leave the kitchen spotless at the end of your shift
- Step in and support the cook or supervisor whenever needed
- Participate in orientation and ongoing training with a team-first attitude
Qualifications
- Evening availability required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to read and follow basic instructions and recipes
- Comfortable with simple math (fractions, percentages, and ratios)
- Able to work well with others in a fast-paced setting
- Food handler's certificate required (or willingness to obtain one)
Physical Demands
- Frequent standing and walking throughout the shift
- Occasional sitting, bending, reaching, or lifting (up to 50 lbs.)
- Frequent use of hands and arms; ability to hear, see, and smell as needed in a kitchen environment
- Must be comfortable working in a moderately noisy, warm environment
Why You'll Love It Here
This isn't just another kitchen job—it's a chance to be part of a supportive, hardworking team where your contributions matter every day. If you take pride in a job well done and enjoy being part of something meaningful, we'd love to have you join our evening crew.
Summary of Benefits
We are proud to offer our staff low monthly premium payments for employees and dependents will be as follows:
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) plan with employer match
Generous paid time off for vacation accruing at 4 hours a month, 48 FT or 40 PT annually recurring sick day hours prorated based on hire date, and 7 paid Holidays each year.
EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED - At Sullivan Park Care Center, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our core values Excellence, Trust, Accountability, Mutual Respect, and Love, that are at the center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and how we celebrate what makes us different.
Pay: $17.00-$20.00 per hour depending on experience and education.
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
