Dietary Aide

Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center

Location : Lakeland, FL, 33813

Job Type : Full Time

Date Posted : 30 April 2025

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Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation is a 120-bed state of the art Skilled Nursing facility that specializes in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. We are dedicated to providing each patient with quality services, personalized care and outstanding customer service. We accomplish this through our focus on the individual needs of each patient and a successful partnership with their family, physician and fellow providers.

We are located at 800 East County Road 540A, Lakeland, FL

Why Work For Us? Because We Offer Our Employees:

401(k)
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
Referral Program

Join Our Team as a Full-Time Night Dietary Aide at Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation! Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? We’re looking for a dedicated Dietary Aide to join our family at Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation! In this rewarding role, you’ll help prepare and serve nutritious meals that support the well-being of our residents. Enjoy the stability of full-time night hours, a supportive team, and the opportunity to brighten someone’s day with a warm meal. If you’re ready to bring your energy, compassion, and enthusiasm to a meaningful career, apply today and be part of something truly special!

Dietary Aide Job Summary:

The Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting residents fulfill specific dietary requirements to promote their health and wellbeing. In addition to this, they would be assisting the Dietary Manager in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Services Department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, established facility policies and procedures, to ensure that quality food service and nutritional care is provided.

Dietary Aide Major Duties and Critical Tasks:

1. Their duties include preparing and cooking food dishes, delivering food to patients and assisting the kitchen staff in maintaining a clean, sanitary workplace

2. Review department policies, procedures, manuals, position descriptions, at least annually and participates in making recommended changes to stay current on facility protocols

3. Interprets policies and procedures to personnel, patients/residents, visitors, family members, as necessary.

4. Preparing meals, snacks and beverages following specific procedures

5. Serving meals, ensuring food safety and hygiene procedures are followed at all times

6. Taking inventory of kitchen supplies and food items

7. Setting up and taking down dining areas and assisting with kitchen maintenance and general cleaning

8. Assisting with educational programs on nutrition
Dietary Aide Required Education/Skills/Abilities:
Education: Must possess as a minimum, a high school diploma;

Experience: Previous experience as a Dietary Aide is preferred. Bonus experience includes training in cost control, food management, or diet therapy. Any combination of experience and training which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities of a Dietary Aide in a skilled nursing facility.

Must have reliable transportation.

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